The Brief
- An 11-day-old baby boy was kidnapped from Surprise, triggering a statewide law enforcement search on Saturday.
- Navajo County Sheriff’s deputies and Arizona DPS troopers intercepted the suspect’s vehicle near Winslow — nearly 200 miles away — and safely rescued the child.
- The infant was taken to a medical facility as a precaution and is currently awaiting reunification with his mother while officials prepare further details on potential charges.
SURPRISE, Ariz. – An 11-day-old baby boy abducted from Surprise was safely recovered in northern Arizona on Saturday after law enforcement officers intercepted a suspect vehicle near Winslow.
What we know:
The swift recovery brought a high-stakes search across county lines to a safe conclusion after the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office received a statewide Attempt to Locate (ATL) alert, coordinating with state troopers to locate the infant unharmed nearly 200 miles away from home.…