Two Children Found Safely After Vehicle Theft
Jackson St & Laguna St, Pacific Heights, San Francisco
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Summary
- Two children were returned safely to their parents after they were taken in an idling minivan while their father made a food delivery in Pacific Heights Saturday night, officials stated.
- Around 8:45 p.m., police received a report that a man had stolen a gray Honda Odyssey with a 1-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl inside.
- The children's father left the car in the street while delivering a food order near Jackson Street and Laguna Street. When the man returned to the vehicle, he saw a man driving away with his children inside.
- According to KABC, the father said, "I yelled at him and told him to get out and two of my kids are in the car." He also shared that the children only speak Mandarin.
- An Amber Alert was issued and the San Francisco Police Department's entire swing shift of nearly 100 police officers worked overtime to search for the stolen vehicle. Police departments across the city received tips throughout the night as social media users shared the story.
- Four hours later, around 1:15 a.m., two officers involved in the search found the minivan on the 1200 block of Fitzgerald Avenue. The missing girl and boy were inside the vehicle.
- In a news conference, San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott hailed the department's "team effort in a crisis situation" to bring a "successful resolution."
- As a precautionary measure, police transported the children to an area hospital for a medical evaluation before reuniting them with their parents.
- A GoFundMe was created for the family, which has raised more than $80,000.
- The investigation is ongoing. However, no arrests have been made.
- According to KPIX, Scott encouraged the driver to turn himself in and stated, "We won't give up until we find you."
- Anyone with information is asked to call the SFPD's tip line at 415-575-4444 or text TIP411 and start the message with "SFPD."
Timeline
An official Tweet from the SFPD states that the vehicle and children were found safely. No arrests have been made.
Police departments throughout the San Francisco Bay area are receiving sightings of vehicles matching the description.
The San Franciso police department reports all units will be working overtime to search for the kidnapped children in the stolen vehicle.
Police are considering the man who took the vehicle and children armed and dangerous.
An air unit is en route.
An Amber Alert has been issued for the children.
Police report the 2-year-old Asian boy is 2'11" with brown eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing an orange long-sleeve t-shirt. According to the report, the 4-year-old Asian girl is 3'3" with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a blue sweater.
Police have received additional 911 reports of Honda Odyssey sightings in San Francisco.
Police report the fog light is out on the driver's side of the vehicle.
Officers report the Odyssey is a 2014 model.
Police report seeing a silver Honda Odyssey. They are investigating to see if it is the stolen vehicle.
Multiple officers are en route to the scene where the vehicle was taken to canvass for evidence.
Police advise that a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old are inside the stolen vehicle.
The vehicle has a license plate reading 7FPK543.
Officers report a man stole the vehicle with two children inside.
Police are searching for a stolen silver Honda Odyssey that was taken.
Incident reported at Jackson St & Laguna St.
An official Tweet from the SFPD states that the vehicle and children were found safely. No arrests have been made.
Police departments throughout the San Francisco Bay area are receiving sightings of vehicles matching the description.
The San Franciso police department reports all units will be working overtime to search for the kidnapped children in the stolen vehicle.
Police are considering the man who took the vehicle and children armed and dangerous.
An air unit is en route.
An Amber Alert has been issued for the children.
Police report the 2-year-old Asian boy is 2'11" with brown eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing an orange long-sleeve t-shirt. According to the report, the 4-year-old Asian girl is 3'3" with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a blue sweater.
Police have received additional 911 reports of Honda Odyssey sightings in San Francisco.
Police report the fog light is out on the driver's side of the vehicle.
Officers report the Odyssey is a 2014 model.
Police report seeing a silver Honda Odyssey. They are investigating to see if it is the stolen vehicle.
Multiple officers are en route to the scene where the vehicle was taken to canvass for evidence.
Police advise that a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old are inside the stolen vehicle.
The vehicle has a license plate reading 7FPK543.
Officers report a man stole the vehicle with two children inside.
Police are searching for a stolen silver Honda Odyssey that was taken.
Incident reported at Jackson St & Laguna St.
An official Tweet from the SFPD states that the vehicle and children were found safely. No arrests have been made.
Police departments throughout the San Francisco Bay area are receiving sightings of vehicles matching the description.
The San Franciso police department reports all units will be working overtime to search for the kidnapped children in the stolen vehicle.
Police are considering the man who took the vehicle and children armed and dangerous.
An air unit is en route.
An Amber Alert has been issued for the children.
Police report the 2-year-old Asian boy is 2'11" with brown eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing an orange long-sleeve t-shirt. According to the report, the 4-year-old Asian girl is 3'3" with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a blue sweater.
Police have received additional 911 reports of Honda Odyssey sightings in San Francisco.
Police report the fog light is out on the driver's side of the vehicle.
Officers report the Odyssey is a 2014 model.
Police report seeing a silver Honda Odyssey. They are investigating to see if it is the stolen vehicle.
Multiple officers are en route to the scene where the vehicle was taken to canvass for evidence.
Police advise that a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old are inside the stolen vehicle.
The vehicle has a license plate reading 7FPK543.
Officers report a man stole the vehicle with two children inside.
Police are searching for a stolen silver Honda Odyssey that was taken.
Incident reported at Jackson St & Laguna St.
An official Tweet from the SFPD states that the vehicle and children were found safely. No arrests have been made.
Police departments throughout the San Francisco Bay area are receiving sightings of vehicles matching the description.
The San Franciso police department reports all units will be working overtime to search for the kidnapped children in the stolen vehicle.
Police are considering the man who took the vehicle and children armed and dangerous.
An air unit is en route.
An Amber Alert has been issued for the children.
Police report the 2-year-old Asian boy is 2'11" with brown eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing an orange long-sleeve t-shirt. According to the report, the 4-year-old Asian girl is 3'3" with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a blue sweater.
Police have received additional 911 reports of Honda Odyssey sightings in San Francisco.
Police report the fog light is out on the driver's side of the vehicle.
Officers report the Odyssey is a 2014 model.
Police report seeing a silver Honda Odyssey. They are investigating to see if it is the stolen vehicle.
Multiple officers are en route to the scene where the vehicle was taken to canvass for evidence.
Police advise that a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old are inside the stolen vehicle.
The vehicle has a license plate reading 7FPK543.
Officers report a man stole the vehicle with two children inside.
Police are searching for a stolen silver Honda Odyssey that was taken.
Incident reported at Jackson St & Laguna St.
An official Tweet from the SFPD states that the vehicle and children were found safely. No arrests have been made.
Police departments throughout the San Francisco Bay area are receiving sightings of vehicles matching the description.
The San Franciso police department reports all units will be working overtime to search for the kidnapped children in the stolen vehicle.
Police are considering the man who took the vehicle and children armed and dangerous.
An air unit is en route.
An Amber Alert has been issued for the children.
Police report the 2-year-old Asian boy is 2'11" with brown eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing an orange long-sleeve t-shirt. According to the report, the 4-year-old Asian girl is 3'3" with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a blue sweater.
Police have received additional 911 reports of Honda Odyssey sightings in San Francisco.
Police report the fog light is out on the driver's side of the vehicle.
Officers report the Odyssey is a 2014 model.
Police report seeing a silver Honda Odyssey. They are investigating to see if it is the stolen vehicle.
Multiple officers are en route to the scene where the vehicle was taken to canvass for evidence.
Police advise that a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old are inside the stolen vehicle.
The vehicle has a license plate reading 7FPK543.
Officers report a man stole the vehicle with two children inside.
Police are searching for a stolen silver Honda Odyssey that was taken.
Incident reported at Jackson St & Laguna St.
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I have shared this with my San Francisco Lyft Uber group, we have over 10,000 members. They will be on the lookout tonight.
@sambam2 thanks,& thank you god
why don’t we have an amber alert WTF???
@kgp1195 i got the amber alert
Let’s pray they find these kids ASAP. The amount we pay to live in this crime infested city with no legal recourse is disgusting.
@poppyseeds12 that’s why I got the F out!! Sad but it’s SF’s reality now. Praying these innocent children are found 🙏🙏🙏🙏
This is called kidnapping.
@TobiFang where did you hear this?
I have shared this with my San Francisco Lyft Uber group, we have over 10,000 members. They will be on the lookout tonight.
@sambam2 thanks,& thank you god
why don’t we have an amber alert WTF???
@kgp1195 i got the amber alert
Let’s pray they find these kids ASAP. The amount we pay to live in this crime infested city with no legal recourse is disgusting.
@poppyseeds12 that’s why I got the F out!! Sad but it’s SF’s reality now. Praying these innocent children are found 🙏🙏🙏🙏
This is called kidnapping.
@TobiFang where did you hear this?
I have shared this with my San Francisco Lyft Uber group, we have over 10,000 members. They will be on the lookout tonight.
@sambam2 thanks,& thank you god
why don’t we have an amber alert WTF???
@kgp1195 i got the amber alert
Let’s pray they find these kids ASAP. The amount we pay to live in this crime infested city with no legal recourse is disgusting.
@poppyseeds12 that’s why I got the F out!! Sad but it’s SF’s reality now. Praying these innocent children are found 🙏🙏🙏🙏
This is called kidnapping.
@TobiFang where did you hear this?
I have shared this with my San Francisco Lyft Uber group, we have over 10,000 members. They will be on the lookout tonight.
@sambam2 thanks,& thank you god
why don’t we have an amber alert WTF???
@kgp1195 i got the amber alert
Let’s pray they find these kids ASAP. The amount we pay to live in this crime infested city with no legal recourse is disgusting.
@poppyseeds12 that’s why I got the F out!! Sad but it’s SF’s reality now. Praying these innocent children are found 🙏🙏🙏🙏
This is called kidnapping.
@TobiFang where did you hear this?
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I have shared this with my San Francisco Lyft Uber group, we have over 10,000 members. They will be on the lookout tonight.
@sambam2 thanks,& thank you god
why don’t we have an amber alert WTF???
@kgp1195 i got the amber alert
Let’s pray they find these kids ASAP. The amount we pay to live in this crime infested city with no legal recourse is disgusting.
@poppyseeds12 that’s why I got the F out!! Sad but it’s SF’s reality now. Praying these innocent children are found 🙏🙏🙏🙏
This is called kidnapping.
@TobiFang where did you hear this?