Overview

• The baby was released from hospital observation and has been reunited unharmed with her family.
• Police charged 38-year-old Jeremy Ochoa with aggravated kidnapping and vehicular hijacking and he remains in custody.
• Neighbors and local leaders have praised Abernathy’s swift intervention as a powerful act of community solidarity.
• The fundraiser aims to cover repairs or replacement of Abernathy’s minivan after it broke down this week.
• The incident has highlighted a rise in Chicago carjackings that put vulnerable passengers at risk.