Man steals car with child inside, Winter Garden police say

Man accused of stealing vehicle with child inside, Winter Garden police say.

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — Winter Garden police are searching for a man who stole a car with a young girl inside, investigators said.

Police are searching in the area of the Regal Point Subdivision Thursday where the man dumped the car after he realized a girl was in the vehicle, police said.

Police said they don’t believe the thief knew there was a child in the car when he took the vehicle.

The incident began when the suspect stole the car from Cash Stop Pawn Shop, police said. The father left the car running with his 4-year-old inside while he went into the business, investigators said.

Police released a sketch of the possible suspect.

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Anyone with information about the carjacking should contact CRIMELINE, the Winter Garden Police Department at 407-656-3636 or detective Josh Earley at 407-656-3636.

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