A 3-year-old child with autism, Liam David Pagan, who was inside a car stolen in Chicopee, Massachusetts, was found safe in Connecticut. The Amber Alert issued for Liam, last seen wearing a green Easter shirt with dinosaur & eggs, was canceled after he was located at a hotel in Windsor, Connecticut. The suspect, identified as 52-year-old Vadim Vorobyov of Springfield, was taken into custody at Any Time Fitness on Kennedy Road. Vorobyov is facing charges in both Connecticut and Massachusetts, including kidnapping, child endangerment, fugitive from justice, and larceny of a motor vehicle. The vehicle, a red 2021 Toyota Camry, was initially found outside a Stop & Shop in Windsor, Connecticut, at around 8:40 AM, without the child or suspect inside. The investigation revealed that Vorobyov had left the child at the Rodeway Inn before abandoning the vehicle at a shopping plaza. Hotel employees contacted the police, leading to the child's safe recovery and the suspect's arrest. The car was stolen from outside a residence on Exchange Street in Chicopee with the motor running.
UPDATE-Preliminary investigation suggests that at approximately 8:40 AM VOROBYOV came across the Toyota Camry as it was parked outside a residence on Exchange Street in Chicopee with the motor running and the child in the backseat. He entered the vehicle and drove away. https://t.co/9SRsjMrLVG
UPDATE-AMBER Alert suspect identified as VADIM VOROBYOV, 52, of Springfield. He will be charged with kidnapping, child endangerment & fugitive from justice in Connecticut and will also be charged w/kidnapping, child endangerment & motor vehicle larceny in Mass.
UPDATE-The suspect from this morning's AMBER Alert is being booked @CT_STATE_POLICE Troop H. Charges will be filed in #Connecticut and Massachusetts and are expected to include kidnapping, child endangerment, fugitive from justice, larceny of a motor vehicle. More info to come.
BREAKING >>> @7News obtains video of the Amber Alert suspect dropping off the young child in the middle of a CT parking lot - we are LIVE with the latest at NOON https://t.co/wUsS9t0HhN
A young boy who was inside a car stolen in Massachusetts, prompting the activation of an Amber Alert, was found safe at a hotel in Connecticut and the suspect in the incident was also taken into custody, authorities said. https://t.co/AQnvw1I1y0
Child at center of Massachusetts Amber Alert found safe in Connecticut; suspect in custody https://t.co/pkgmFwGq5E
Police find missing 3-year-old, arrest suspect who allegedly stole car from Chicopee with boy inside https://t.co/b3hyGTo4yP
BREAKING UPDATE: Boy in car stolen in Chicopee found safe in Connecticut, suspect in custody, state police say https://t.co/xk4AWs8PhS
UPDATE: Suspect now in custody, missing child located safely at hotel in CT https://t.co/PF0MrSSicc
Update: Amber Alert canceled after missing child from Massachusetts found safe in Connecticut, police say https://t.co/zp5Cry8sng
UPDATE—We have the suspect in custody. Suspect was located at Any Time Fitness on Kennedy Road in Windsor. Investigation indicates he dropped the child off at the Rodeway Inn and then drove to the shopping plaza where he left the car. Hotel employees contacted police. #AMBERAlert
UPDATE: Missing child located safely at hotel in CT, suspect still at large https://t.co/rV6Punw7IB
A 3-year-old child was inside a car when it was stolen in Chicopee Friday morning, and law enforcement in Western Massachusetts is actively searching for the vehicle, officials said. https://t.co/7p7l9BDwzH
UPDATE—Officers have located LIAM DAVID PAGAN at a hotel in Windsor, Conn. He is safe. Suspect is outstanding. AMBER Alert is deactivated. Investigation and search for suspect is ongoing. #AMBERAlert
Massachusetts AMBER Alert: Autistic girl, 3, abducted from Chicopee during car theft https://t.co/i9DN7351lI
HAPPENING NOW: Amber Alert: Car stolen in Chicopee found in Conn., child and driver still missing, state police https://t.co/YC9Zc3rHsN
#BREAKINGUPDATE: Amber Alert: Car stolen in Chicopee found in Conn., child and driver still missing, state police say https://t.co/jtIQg5ZOsu
TO RECAP: AMBER Alert in effect for LIAM DAVID PAGAN, 3, last seen wearing green clothes and shirt w/dinosaurs and eggs. Suspect described as white male, 50-60 yrs old, wearing black pants and black Crocs. We have the stolen Camry in Windsor, Conn., but child/suspect outstanding. https://t.co/ZLMNSi4asK
#Breaking: Massachusetts State Police issue Amber Alert for missing child inside stolen car they believe is headed for Connecticut. https://t.co/XJ47gM9LwK
UPDATE - AMBER ALERT: State Police find car stolen from Chicopee, child and driver not inside, still missing https://t.co/0xfiOz2k4L
AMBER ALERT issued for a 3-year-old with autism who was inside a car that was stolen this morning in Chicopee, Mass. Liam David Pagan last seen wearing a green Easter shirt with dinosaur & eggs. State Police describe the suspect as a 50-60-year-old man. https://t.co/qy3YplOFL7 https://t.co/gmCANS2Xhc
AMBER ALERT: State Police looking for vehicle stolen in Chicopee with young child inside https://t.co/1VYGwPu1da
UPDATE—We have located the red Toyota Camry outside a Stop & Shop at 1095 Kennedy Rd, Windsor, Connecticut. The suspect and child ARE NOT in the vehicle. Investigation and search is ongoing. AMBER Alert remains activated for Liam David Pagan (photo) and the suspect. https://t.co/TNUHNi30fQ https://t.co/EKzAfMNXj0
BREAKING UPDATE: Mass. State Police issue Amber Alert after vehicle stolen with child inside in Chicopee https://t.co/jtIQg5ZOsu
BREAKING: Amber Alert issued in Massachusetts for child in car stolen from Chicopee https://t.co/Uiq55eBjt1
AMBER Alert has been activated for missing boy LIAM DAVID PAGAN, 3, who was inside a red 2021 Toyota Camry that was stolen in #Chicopee this morning at 8:50. Believed headed toward #Connecticut. Here is Liam’s photo and photo of the actual car. Please call 911 w/any info. https://t.co/P9wBInVe2H
BREAKING: Mass. State Police ‘preparing’ to active Amber Alert after vehicle stolen with young child inside https://t.co/mWQ6JPrvp4
We are preparing to activate an AMBER Alert for a vehicle that has been stolen in #Chicopee with a young child inside. This is a developing situation. Please stand by for more information. #AMBERAlert