Kidnapped 11-day-old Surprise newborn found hundreds of miles from home

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.

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