Overview
- APD says a vehicle was stolen on Dec. 16, 2025 in Atlanta while an approximately 8-year-old girl slept inside.
- Officers located the car abandoned at an apartment complex and found the child unharmed in the backseat.
- Body-camera video posted to Facebook captures an officer noting the child had just woken up and shows the recovery.
- The girl's mother told police she left the vehicle running to quickly go into a store for about one minute.
- Police warn running cars are easy targets and advise calling 911 if a child is seen alone in a running vehicle.