Child found safe after car stolen in Atlanta | News

ATLANTA -- A child is safe after a car theft in Atlanta, late Friday night.

The incident happened in the 2600 block of Metropolitan Pkwy. SW.

There, police said they arrived to the scene where a vehicle was left running and the perpetrators apparently took full advantage.

The suspects drove off with a child in the back seat before ditching the car at a Kroger near intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Metropolitan Pkwy.

A police spokesperson said the child was found unharmed. In fact, the child was asleep when emergency personnel arrived.

At this point, police are turning their attention to a search for suspects. 

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