WASHINGTON — A woman who said her child was missing after her Jeep was stolen in Southeast D.C., lied to police officers about there being a child in the vehicle, according to the Metropolitan Police Department in a statement.
Initially, MPD said the woman told officers that her 2-year-old child Renerando Brown was taken with the Jeep around 5 p.m from the 500 block of 8th Street, Southeast.
The vehicle was found at 2450 Elvans Road, Southeast, without a child in it, which had officers scrambling to find what they thought was a missing toddler.
At this point, the department isn't even sure if this woman has a child, added MPD.
It is not known at this time if she will face charges or why she allegedly lied to MPD.
No further information has been provided by MPD.
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