Philadelphia police find 4-year-old girl hours after she was reported missing

Police say the girl's father was taken in for questioning on the incident.

Monday, May 22, 2023
Philadelphia police find 4-year-old girl hours after reported missing
Officials say the child was found late Sunday night in the back seat of a Volkswagen Passat near Loretto Avenue and Knorr Street.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police have located a 4-year-old girl who was reported missing on Sunday.

Officials say the child was found just before midnight in the back seat of a Volkswagen Passat near Loretto Avenue and Knorr Street.

She has since been taken to an area hospital, according to officials.

There is no word yet on her condition.

Police initially responded to the child's home in the 7700 block of Revere Street around 8 p.m. Sunday for a report of an abduction.

The girl's father said he last saw the child at about 2:30 p.m. inside a black 2018 Volkswagen Passat.

Police say the girl's father was taken to Northeast Detectives for questioning on the incident. There is no word yet on whether or how he may be involved.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Northeast Detective Division at 215-686-3153.