Sarah Joseph (second from right) with baby Freddie at the police station yesterday. - The Malaysian Insider pic, November 10, 2013.Two suspects have been arrested today in connection with the abduction of 20-month-old British toddler Freddie Joseph on Friday.
Both were picked up in Taman Desa this morning.
Kuala Lumpur Criminal Investigation Department deputy chief ACP Khairy Ahrasa confirmed the news but declined to elaborate.
A press conference will be held at 2.30pm on the case by Kuala Lumpur CID chief Datuk Ku Chin Wah.
Freddie was snatched at 5.45pm from the front yard of his home in Bangsar.
His mother Sarah Joseph, 38, tried to stop the suspect but failed.
The suspect who was with another accomplice sped off with the baby in a white Toyota Camry which had false registration plate.
Family and friends went on to seek help through social networking site by sharing Freddie's photograph and the information of the vehicle through their network of friends in Twitter and Facebook.
About 17 hours later, Freddie was found unharmed in Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, at Jalan Kuantan, at 1.20pm.
He was found standing by the roadside by passersby and was fed with biscuits and drinks before being taken to the Jalan Tun Razak police station where he was reunited with his mother.
He was later taken to University Malaya Medical Centre for a checkup.
Two hours after Freddie was found, police released a photofit of the suspect wanted in connection with the case.
Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar also thanked netizens for their help in locating Freddie.
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