Man arrested for alleged abduction of infant son in Philadelphia's Frankford section; child safe

Rare nationwide ground stop ordered at airports, including PHL | LIVE Abduction By 6abc Digital Staff Friday, November 13, 2026 10:04PM Watch the 6abc Philadelphia 24/7 stream featuring Action News, AccuWeather and Entertainment PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police have arrested a man accused of abducting his 7-month-old son in Philadelphia's Frankford section.

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Daequan Q. Brown-Jordan was arrested by the Philadelphia Sheriff's Department on Friday, and the child was found safe.

Man on electric dirt bike struck, killed in hit-and-run in Philadelphia's Germantown section: Police Is SS United States upright? Sonar scan shows successful deployment, officials say Baby buried alive for 24 hours released from the hospital; father charged Brown-Jordan was wanted for allegedly taking his son, whom police say he is not allowed to have custody of per a court order.

No further details about the incident were immediately available.

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