Pennsylvania

Baby and Child in Stolen SUV Found Safe in Chester, Police Say

Both children are safe. Two 17-year-olds are charged.

A baby and child who were inside a stolen SUV in Chester, Pennsylvania, have been found safe, police said. Two teens are accused of taking the children on a brief ride.

Police told NBC10 a woman left her 2005 royal blue Hyundai Tucson running outside the Happy House Restaurant on the 900 block of West 9th Street Sunday night. The woman was getting food inside the business while her 9-month-old baby and 6-year-old child were inside the vehicle.

As the woman was inside the restaurant, two 17-year-olds entered the Tucson and drove off, police said.

Police later found the vehicle and both children safe inside on the 800 block of West 8th Street Sunday night.

On Monday morning, police announced the arrest of the two teens. They face kidnapping, reckless endangerment, car theft and related counts, police said.

The boys aren't being identified since they are minors.

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