A passerby noticed the boy and reported him as a possible found child to police. The boy was described as wearing checkered boxer shorts with a towel wrapped around his waist.
While on the phone with dispatch, the passerby saw the child get into a red Ford Mustang. Around the same time that evening, the boy's parents called the police and reported their son missing.
Police treated the situation as a possible kidnapping and searched throughout the night.
Around 11:45 a.m. Saturday, police located the Mustang and conducted a traffic stop. Authorities found the boy in good condition.
The driver, an African-American male, was taken into custody. The investigation is currently ongoing.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the /*LAPD*/ South West Division at (213) 485-2582.
