Officials with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in Texas confirmed the identity of the boy who was seen in a video being left at a woman’s doorstep.
About 12 hours after the incident unfolded, deputies said they found his father.
In the 23-second-long clip, a smiling woman could be seen leaving the child and knocking several times. ABC7 reported that a woman heard the knocking and saw the boy standing there with no adult.
The resident showed the footage to deputies. She arrived at the home in a white passenger car and was seen running toward the front of the home while lifting the child by one arm.
The incident took place in Spring, Texas, at around 8:20 p.m. on Oct. 17.
Officials said in a statement that she also left several bags she was carrying. The woman appears to be in her mid-20s to early 30s with long hair. She also has several tattoos on her right arm.
“Child Protective Services responded to the scene and took custody of the child and are assisting in identifying the child’s family,” according to the sheriff’s office.
The child is in good health, the sheriff’s office said.
Those who have information about the suspect in the case are asked to call Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office 936-760-5800 or contact Multi-County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-392-STOP.
