Highlights
- A newborn reported abducted from Surprise was found safe near Winslow on Friday, according to the Navajo County Sheriff's Office.
- Deputies tracked the suspect vehicle to the Winslow area after receiving an Alert to Locate for the infant.
- The baby was transported to a nearby medical facility as a precaution and awaits reunification with his mother.
- It remains unclear who took the infant or whether the suspect will face charges, per the sheriff's office.
A newborn reported abducted from Surprise was found safe near Winslow on Friday after Navajo County Sheriff's Office deputies tracked the suspect vehicle to the area, according to a report by Arizona's Family.
The sheriff's office received an Alert to Locate for the infant, who had been reported taken from the West Valley city. Deputies located the newborn unharmed in the Winslow area. As a precaution, the baby was transported to a nearby medical facility and is awaiting reunification with his mother.
"We appreciate the assistance of Arizona DPS and are grateful this incident had a safe outcome," the Navajo County Sheriff's Office said in a written statement.
It remains unclear who took the baby or whether the suspect will face charges, according to Arizona's Family. The story is developing.
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 01/08/2026 20:29
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