Overview
- Officers responded around 10 a.m. Sunday to the 300 block of North Avenue 52 after a reported attempted grand theft, and the suspect fled on foot and was not found.
- The vehicle owner discovered an approximately 2-year-old boy and a dog left in his car after confronting the would-be thief.
- Authorities say efforts to identify the child have failed so far, and no custodial parent or relative has contacted police.
- LAPD released a photo and description of the boy, who has a medium complexion with curly brown hair and was wearing a light gray quarter-zip sweater.
- The child is in DCFS care and the dog, which appeared familiar with him, is with Los Angeles County Animal Services, and tips can be shared with LAPD Northeast Division at 323-561-3211, the DCFS Hotline at 800-540-4000, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.