Massachusetts State Police stated Friday {that a} 3-year-old boy who was sitting in a automotive reported stolen in Chicopee was discovered unhurt at a resort in Windsor, Connecticut.
State police stated the boy was protected and that he was evaluated at a hospital as a precaution.
Police additionally stated the person accused of stealing the automotive was discovered at a gymnasium.
“Investigation signifies he dropped the kid off on the Rodeway Inn after which drove to the procuring plaza the place he left the automotive,” state police stated on X. “Lodge staff contacted police.”
State police stated Vadim Vorobyov, 52, of Springfield, Massachusetts will likely be charged with kidnapping, youngster endangerment, and fugitive from justice in Connecticut. They stated he is additionally anticipated to be charged with kidnapping, youngster endangerment, and motorcar larceny in Massachusetts.
An Amber Alert was activated at about 10:30 a.m. for the boy, who was in a Toyota Camry that was reported stolen in Chicopee.
Police stated Vorobyov got here throughout the automotive parked outdoors a home on Trade Road with the motor operating and the kid within the backseat.
“He entered the automobile and drove away,” state police stated in a launch.
The automotive was discovered deserted at a procuring plaza in Windsor. Vorobyov was discovered at one of many companies, an Anytime Health.
Police stated he’s anticipated to be arraigned on kidnapping prices on Monday.
NBC 10’s Leanna Faulk contributed to this report.