Boy Kidnapped By Carjackers Found 'Dragging His Car Seat' Down The Street By Good Samaritan

Feb 25, 2020 by apost team

It was every parent's worst nightmare. In February, Alex Pulido of Atwater, California, left her car running to warm it up before setting out on her morning commute.

She buckled her five-year-old son into his car seat. She then went back inside the house to collect her eight-year-old daughter. When she came back outside a few minutes later, her car was driving off. Along with her son.

In a panic, she set off running after the car but to no avail. She called the police, who initiated a massive search for the missing boy. About 20 minutes later, they found the car parked not far away, but the child was not there, according to MSN.

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About an hour later, someone spotted a barefoot little boy walking up the side of the road, dragging a car seat behind him. The good Samaritan called the police and the boy was quickly reunited with his terrified mother.

The mother admits she still has actual nightmares about those panic-stricken 55 minutes, MSN concludes.

Here are some suggestions about how to avoid these types of situations:

• Don't leave your car idling. It leaves the car uniquely vulnerable to being stolen and is very bad for the environment. It's illegal in many communities to let your car idle.
• Put a "baby on board" sticker on the window to alert thieves that there is a child in the back seat. Car thieves do not want to accidentally kidnap a baby.
• Lock your car doors while driving.
• Beware of the money/note on the windshield scam. Many people turn the car on before they notice the money/note and they leave the door open and the car running while they get out to investigate and the thieves leap into the car and take off.
• Don't get out of the car if another vehicle bumps you lightly from behind. As soon as you get out, a thief will quickly enter the car and steal it. Instead, take a picture of the other driver's license plate and the driver if possible, and then drive to the nearest police station or very public place before looking for damage. Most minor bumps from behind cause no damage to modern vehicles.

This situation was certainly not intended by the mother, but it proves that you need to be careful about child and automotive safety at all times. Spread the word about this frightening situation and how to avoid it!