The New York City Police Department is searching for a man who fled with his four-year-old child in violation of a custody order in the Bronx on Sunday.
Police reported that at approximately 9:18 PM, a 22-year-old male met with a 22-year-old female victim and their 4-year-old child near East 182nd Street and Jerome Avenue.
During the meeting, the male, identified as Makiel Yoan Turbi, placed the child on his motorized scooter without the mother’s consent. He then fled the scene with the child at a high speed, heading to an unknown location.
As the male fled, the mother attempted to hold onto the scooter but was dragged a short distance into the intersection. Fortunately, she did not sustain any injuries.
Makiel Yoan Turbi, the 22-year-old male involved, is the individual being sought by the authorities. The missing child is identified as Yoangel Sepulveda, a 4-year-old male.
If you have any information regarding this incident or the whereabouts of Makiel Yoan Turbi and Yoangel Sepulveda, please contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish speakers can call 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or via Twitter by reaching out to @NYPDTips. All calls will be kept confidential.