After having had her car stolen while her child was inside, a Georgia mother was able to use the “Find My iPhone” app in order to track down her 9-year-old son.
The mother, Jerrica Moore, had decided to park and exit her vehicle, walking away while the keys as well as her son, were still inside.
It was soon after that suspect Darius White jumped into the vehicle and attempted to speed off in with the child in tow, as reported by the Atlanta Police Department via a statement posted to Facebook.
“Officers immediately responded to the scene and began their preliminary investigation. Ms. Moore was able to track her son’s iPhone using ‘my location’ and relay real time tracking information to officers. Atlanta Police with the assistance of Georgia State Patrol (GSP), Fulton County PD and the Fulton County Sheriff’s responded and used the tracking information to work at locating the vehicle. An Atlanta officer was able to spot the vehicle being closely pursued by GSP. The suspect attempted to flee from officers, but GSP was able to successfully execute a precision immobilization technique (PIT) to render the vehicle immobile,” the statement explained.
Additionally, the statement concluded that the suspect was taken into custody without incident and has since been charged with Kidnapping, Cruelty towards Children, and Theft by Taking.
Moore’s son was taken to nearby Hughes Spalding Hospital to be examined by medical staff for any injuries following the incident. While he appeared to be unharmed, he was definitely left shaken as displayed by police body camera footage during White’s arrest and his recovery.
The video can be seen here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=649411096505671
“Not all heroes wear capes. We thank all the officers and agencies involved in apprehending this suspect and getting this child to safety,” the statement reported.
As a result of the recent incident, the department has sent out reminders to the public, strongly urging people to lock their vehicles and remove all valuables, “including their children,” when they exit.
“We are happy to report the child and his mother have been reunited. We again remind the community to lock their cars, and remove all valuables, including their children, when exiting their vehicles.”
