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A “keen-eyed caller” reported hearing a conversation last week between the youngster and “occupants of a slow-moving vehicle that was driving next to the child” that triggered fears of a possible abduction, Teaneck Police Chief Glenn M. O’Reilly said Tuesday.
The caller provided a license plate number along with Ring doorbell footage and audio of the New Year’s Eve incident, the chief said.
“Based on the detailed information that the witness provided, detectives had immediate leads to work with,” O’Reilly said.
They “identified the child and the suspects in the vehicle,” who turned out to be family members, he said.
O’Reilly expressed “appreciation to the observant witness who took the time to provide a detailed account of what took place.”
The chief urged the public to “remain vigilant and to always err on the side of caution and report suspicious activity.”
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