Child inside stolen car dropped off at Queens YMCA: police

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JAMAICA, Queens (PIX11) -- A 5-year-old was dropped off at a YMCA after being in the back of a car that was stolen in Queens on Tuesday, according to authorities.

Around 7 p.m., a grey car was left unattended near 169-16 Jamaica Avenue with the 5-year-old in the back seat. According to police, the alleged suspect got into the car and drove away. The child was later found at a YMCA on Parsons Boulevard, roughly 10 blocks away.

Officials told PIX11 News that the child was not injured, and they are still searching for the alleged car-jacking suspect.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Jonathan Rizk is a digital journalist who has covered local news in the New York City and Washington D.C. areas. He has been with PIX11 since August 2022. See more of his work here and follow him on Twitter.

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