Hollywood, Calif. (KNX) - An 18-month-old boy taken in what police called a ‘parental kidnapping’ case is now back safely with his mother. The father, who initially took the child during a domestic violence altercation, is under arrest.
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The incident started on the 1500 block of Vine Street in Hollywood at about 8:10 AM Friday, where the LAPD spoke with a distressed woman reporting an assault by her partner, who had fled with their son.
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Police convinced the suspect to drop the child off at a known daycare center in Van Nuys, where the child had previously been cared for.
Unbeknownst to the suspect, LAPD officers set up a steak out at the daycare center and once police had confirmation that the child was safely inside, the man's car was blocked in place.
He surrendered without force shortly after 2:00 PM on Friday.
The man, whose identity is being withheld while the investigation continues, faces multiple charges, including domestic violence and child abduction.
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