1-year-old girl who was in car when it was stolen from Ogletown 7-Eleven found safe
A 1-year-old girl who was in the backseat of a car stolen in Ogletown Wednesday night has been found, New Castle County police said.
The child, Journey Pennywell, was left at a wine and spirits store near the 2700 block of N. American St. in Philadelphia, police posted on X at 6:50 p.m. — about 80 minutes after the car she was in was last seen.
New Castle County detectives and officers responded to Philadelphia, where police there took the child to a local hospital to be evaluated.
The stolen vehicle was still missing as of 10 p.m. Wednesday.
Police said the vehicle, a gray 2010 Nissan Altima with damage to the rear passenger door and the Delaware license plate 562644, was last seen driving toward Christiana Road (Route 273) and I-95 from the 7-Eleven at 60 S. Gerald Drive in Ogletown at 5:30 p.m.
Anyone who sees the car should immediately call 911.
Police said the man who stole the car was Black and wearing a gray hoodie, black jacket and camo pants. He initially got out of what police said was possibly a black Nissan Rogue or Mazda 6 before stealing the car. This car also drove off in the same direction.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Update: 1-year-old girl taken in stolen car found safe in Philadelphia
