A 36‑year‑old Ukrainian man was arrested after kidnapping a nine‑year‑old boy from his former partner’s Warsaw apartment, ending a police standoff that began Sunday afternoon.
End of Police Standoff
On the night between Sunday and Monday, just after midnight, Warsaw Metropolitan Police announced that the standoff over a missing nine‑year‑old boy had ended. The arrest of a 36‑year‑old Ukrainian man was confirmed, who had taken the child from his former partner’s apartment earlier that afternoon.
Dynamic Police Operation
Police spokesperson Robert Szumiata said the operation was quick, noting that negotiators and officers from the Warsaw VI District Police Headquarters worked in coordination with several branches of the Metropolitan Police and the Prevention Unit. The man was taken into custody within minutes.
Kidnapping of Nine‑Year‑Old in Warsaw
The incident began Sunday afternoon when a quarrel erupted in an apartment near Trakt Nadwiślański. The 36‑year‑old tried to leave with the boy without his former partner’s consent. Police were called, located the suspect with the child at green spaces on Obrazkowa Street, and negotiated a safe handover to the mother.
Medical Assessment and Next Steps
After reaching the scene, the child was handed to medical staff for checks. Doctors confirmed that his life was not in danger and that no hypothermia had occurred. The 36‑year‑old will be questioned on Monday; the boy remains under medical care.
