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Baby unharmed after carjacking, police looking for suspect
By WJBK at FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - News
· July 10, 2026
· 1 min read
Police say the 7-month-old baby was found in the backseat of the vehicle about an hour after the car was stolen.
The child was taken to the hospital and is uninjured.
The vehicle was found parked in a garage of a home that appeared to be abandoned. According to Detroit police, it was a state ...
Key takeaway The child was taken to the hospital and is uninjured.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Police say the 7-month-old baby was found in the backseat of the vehicle about an hour after the car was stolen.
The child was taken to the hospital and is uninjured.
The vehicle was found parked in a garage of a home that appeared to be abandoned. According to Detroit police, it was a state ...
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