Boy, 2, Allegedly Abducted by Father in West Philly

UPDATE: The child was found safe. His father is still not in custody however. NEW DETAILS HERE


Philadelphia Police are searching for a two-year-old boy who was allegedly taken by his father.

Investigators say they responded to a home in the 5500 block of Walnut Street about 3 a.m. Saturday for the report of someone trying to break into a home.

When officers arrived, the mother of two-year-old Jaiden Elliot told police his father, 25-year-old Jonathan Elliot, broke into the home, punched her in the face several times and then grabbed their son and left the home.

Jonathan Elliot drove away from the scene in a black newer model Nissan Altima with a Pennsylvania license plate number JKT-4916.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jaiden and Jonathan Elliot is asked to please contact Southwest Detective Division at 215-686-3183 or call 911.

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