Overview
- Officers responded just before 10 a.m. on Dec. 28 to the 300 block of North Avenue 52 after the vehicle owner reported an attempted grand theft.
- The suspect fled on foot and was not found despite a search of the area by LAPD Northeast officers.
- DCFS took custody of the approximately 2-year-old boy, who remains unidentified as of Dec. 30.
- The dog that appeared familiar with the child is in the care of Los Angeles County Animal Services.
- Police released the child's photo and description and provided contacts for tips, including LAPD Northeast Division, the DCFS hotline, LA Regional Crime Stoppers, and Detective Ryan Lamar's email.