A baby boy kidnapped by his own father in Tennessee was found in Northwest Miami-Dade Monday afternoon, but authorities are still searching for his father.
Drake Boyd was found safe with relatives at a family grocery store on the 5800 block of Northwest 22nd Avenue, but the 7-month-old's father is still at large and being sought by local, state and federal authorities.
David Jackson, 35, is suspected of aggravated kidnapping, accused of snatching the baby from his mother in a violent confrontation in Tennessee Sunday night.
After the assault, authorities say he stole the mother's car and drove the baby to south Florida where his mother and sister live. An Amber Alert was issued Monday.
Jackson's mother, Nora Reynolds, insists the whole thing was a misunderstanding and that Jackson simply wanted to spend time with his son and had an agreement with his mother.
"He's crazy," Reynolds said. "The mom gave him the baby for the day because he lives there too also, and then he bring him down here must be to show off for his friend."
Relatives claim they found out about the search for Drake through TV news reports and found him with a babysitter. Family members insist they have no idea where Jackson is.
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Authorities say Jackson has an extensive criminal history. The stolen car was recovered in South Carolina.
The US Marshals and the FBI are now involved and are also looking for three females who may have helped in this abduction.
"He should turn himself in," said Jackson's sister, Amanda Garcia. "It doesn't look good that, it's like his father is the kidnapper to see his own child."
