CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) -
A man was found not guilty of kidnapping after stealing a car that had a child inside in 2019.
Michael Crittenden, now 31, was tried on March 25 for first-degree kidnapping and felony larceny after stealing a van that was parked outside of the emergency department entrance at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center on June 15, 2019.
A 1-year-old child was inside of the van at the time, which was left running and unattended.
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The baby was found half an hour later, still in his car seat, on the sidewalk of an apartment complex.
Crittenden was arrested later that day in Conway, S.C. on unrelated charges.
He was found guilty of felony larceny, but not guilty of kidnapping.
Crittendon was sentenced to 8-19 months in prison.