Toddler Abducted From Car in Driveway as Dad Runs Back Into House To Grab His Keys

Lester Mejia of Apopka, Florida, was overwhelmed to be reunited with his daughter Madeline, who had been abducted just hours earlier.

the same day, but this story could have turned out much differently had it not been for the father's quick thinking.Before pulling out, the busy dad realized he'd left something behind in the house: his keys.

Helpless, he watched as a black Honda with Texas plates started speeding away -- with his 3-year-old inside the car. Instead, the worried dad followed the car until it reached Interstate 75 and then made the decision to turn back home to retrieve his phone, so he could contact police.With more eyes on the road searching for the car, it didn't take troopers long to spot it on Interstate 10 in Tallahassee. In fact, department officials told WFTV that agents actually noticed the suspect’s vehicle by air during a helicopter patrol, and radioed troopers on the ground.

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