A man was arrested for kidnapping his baby from his ex's apartment in Bellingham, before state troopers tracked him down on I-90 and arrested him.
A man was arrested for kidnapping his baby from his ex's apartment in Bellingham , before state troopers tracked him down on I-90 and arrested him.Officers were called Monday around 5:49 a.m. to an ongoing burglary at an apartment near Ferry Ave and 32nd St, just a block from Sehome High School.
According to authorities, the 911 caller said the suspect, 21-year-old Mariano Malpezzi, broke into her apartment and kidnapped her eight-month-old child, with whom he shares custody.Police said Malpezzi showed up early in the morning and knocked on the door. He threw the door open, walked past her and another person in the apartment, went straight to the baby's room and took them, police say.The victim said Malpezzi shouldered past her when they tried to block his escape.As Malpezzi left, he threatened to "kick your a--" to both of the people in the apartment.According to authorities, Malpezzi got into a white Chevrolet Equinox with Nevada plates, and drove off with the child.Detectives contacted the Skagit County Sheriff's Office and Washington State Patrol, and troopers eventually tracked the Equinox down on I-90 near Bellevue.Troopers rescued the baby, who was unharmed, and returned them to their mother."We want to thank the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington State Patrol for their assistance in this case," said Bellingham Police Chief Rebecca Mertzig. "A kidnapped child is truly one of the most terrifying calls to which we can respond. I am very proud how our patrol and detective divisions responded and worked hard to resolve this case swiftly, bringing this infant home safely to their mother."Malpezzi was booked into Whatcom County Jail for first-degree domestic violence burglary and second-degree domestic violence kidnapping.Three dead in wrong-way crash on I-5 in Thurston County, WAAudio of 911 call released in Idaho student murders caseThieves steal 60 guns from South Hill, WA storage unitsSt. Patrick's Day celebrations kick off in Seattle with rainy parade, more eventsBest time to see the UW cherry blossoms in SeattleSeattle Seahawks reach deal with WR Cooper KuppTo get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.
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