EDEN, N.C. — Two girls, ages 15 and 12, are facing serious charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle with a 9-month-old infant inside in Eden.

According to the Eden Police Department, officers were dispatched around 3 p.m. on June 28 to Draper Pool on Mill Avenue following reports of a large altercation involving multiple juveniles.

Amid the chaos, the two suspects reportedly fled the scene and entered a running vehicle parked nearby.

While the infant’s parents were standing at the rear of the vehicle, the juveniles drove off with the child secured in a car seat inside.

Officers located the suspects on Maryland Avenue and recovered the stolen vehicle on Hopkins Court.

The infant was found unharmed and still safely strapped into the car seat, according to police.

The suspects were identified as a 15-year-old female and a 12-year-old female.

Both were taken into custody.

The 15-year-old faces multiple felony charges, including:

• First-degree kidnapping
• Felony larceny of a motor vehicle
• Breaking and entering a motor vehicle
• Possession of a stolen motor vehicle
• Two counts of assault inflicting serious injury
• Two counts of hit and run

The 12-year-old was charged with:

• First-degree kidnapping
• Felony larceny of a motor vehicle
• Breaking and entering a motor vehicle
• Possession of a stolen motor vehicle

Police said the 15-year-old was transported to Juvenile Justice, while the 12-year-old was released to her parents.

The investigation is ongoing.

Due to the ages of those involved, no further details are being released at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Lieutenant David Stepps or Detective Robbie Deel at 336-623-9755 or 336-623-9240 ext. 3255 during business hours.

Anonymous tips can be submitted to Rockingham County Crime Stoppers at 336-349-9683.

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