Boy, 6, found safe after thieves steal car, crash it with child inside

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Child found safe inside crashed stolen car on Chicago's South Side

A 6-year-old boy was found safe inside a crashed, stolen vehicle in Englewood just before 8 a.m. Thursday morning.

A 6-year-old boy was found safe inside a vehicle that was stolen and crashed in Englewood Thursday morning. 

Chicago police say a 52-year-old man left his Toyota Camry running and unattended in the 6600 block of South Wentworth Avenue just before 8 a.m. with a child inside. 

Three men got in the car and drove off before striking a fence in the 6800 block of South Perry Avenue about two block from where the car was stolen.

The offenders then fled on foot in an unknown direction. 

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The boy was located safely inside the vehicle. No injuries were reported. 

No one is in custody at this time. Area One detectives are investigating.