INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis police say a baby boy who was inside a stolen vehicle on the north side has been found safe.
Police said a black 2014 Chevy Equinox was stolen in the 8000 block of Egret Lane around 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20. A 6-month-old boy was reportedly inside the vehicle when it was stolen.
IMPD shared a photo of the boy and the vehicle on social media, then said he had been located around 9 p.m. Wednesday about five or six miles away from where the vehicle was stolen.
"We are incredibly thankful that this baby was found safe and want to thank the community all of their help," the department wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"I'm glad and happy with the amount of tips and information from the community. I'm also ecstatic with our officers' response. You know, we have officers who have infants at home. We had officers call in asking what they can do, even off-duty," said IMPD Sgt. William Young.
Police said the stolen vehicle was also located, but no other details about the investigation have been released at this time.
Amber Alert vs. Silver Alert: What's the difference?
There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.
Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to have been abducted and in danger. Police also need to have information about a suspect and their car to issue an Amber Alert.
Silver Alerts are for missing and endangered adults or children. They are much more common for missing people. It was not until last year when the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police.