 on Crest Avenue, across the road, during the fourth search of the area. Photos of the scene, showing the vehicle entangled in the undergrowth, raised questions about how it was missed during previous searches. Parrish Police Chief Danny Woodard remarked, "Daylight was our friend on this one," following Harlow's recovery and return to her family. Chief Woodard stated that an investigation is ongoing, but authorities do not believe the car was stolen. Harlow was found in her car seat, and one of the windows had been broken in an unrelated incident, providing some ventilation overnight. As a precaution, the baby was taken to Children's Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, where she was reported to be){kind=link}
Harlow Freeman, who was missing for 14 hours, survived in the hot car thanks to ventilation from a broken window, until she was found alive and well in Parrish, Alabama
A baby thought to have been kidnapped survived in a hot car for 14 hours thanks to a broken window providing ventilation, it has emerged.
Harlow Darby Freeman, a nine-month-old infant, was reported missing when she was left in the back of her father’s white Lexus SUV while he briefly entered a friend’s house in Parrish, Alabama on Monday, July 10.
The car and the infant were both gone when he returned. A frantic search ensued, and an amber alert was issued. After approximately 14 hours, Harlow was found still inside the car, which was discovered in dense vegetation.
The police believe the car’s parking brake may have been off, either due to the father’s forgetfulness or potential tampering. Harlow was found in her car seat, dehydrated but in a good condition.