4-year-old taken in Minneapolis car theft found safe
A 4-year-old who was inside a car stolen outside Children's Minnesota on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis just before 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2026, was found safe about 25 minutes later, police said.[1]
Police said the child, uninjured, was located at Abbott Northwestern Hospital and reunited with the mother.[1] The stolen vehicle has not been recovered and no suspects are in custody, according to Minneapolis police, who said the investigation is ongoing.[1]
The incident was reported just before 5:30 p.m. Monday outside Children's Minnesota Hospital on Chicago Avenue.[1] Police said the mother had gone inside the hospital and the child remained in the vehicle when the car was taken.[1]
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- Incident reported just before 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2026, outside Children’s Minnesota Hospital on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis
- Police say a 4-year-old child was in the vehicle when it was stolen while the mother was inside the hospital
- Child was located about 25 minutes later at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, uninjured and reunited with the mother
- The stolen vehicle has not been recovered and no suspects are in custody; Minneapolis police say the investigation is ongoing
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May 19, 2026