The suspected kidnapping of an 8-year-old Asian Boy is now being called a misunderstanding.
Police put out an all-points bulletin after someone reported seeing a White woman grab a young Asian boy and drive off.
According to NBC Boston, students at a Boston University dormitory observed seeing the woman get out of a van, grab the boy and drive off.
It reportedly happened at the dorm at 700 Commonwealth Ave.
Police found both the suspect and the boy and determined it was all a mix-up. The boy is safe.
The van and child have been located, and this incident was a misunderstanding. Thank you to all of our media partners and the public who promptly shared this information. Thank you to the individuals who saw something and said something.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) October 13, 2022
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Police say they are glad citizens reported what they thought was suspicious activity and thanked the media for quickly getting out the information.
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