Car Stolen With Two Children In Backseat In Denver

DENVER, CO — The mother of twin boys is speaking out after what she called "the worst 30 minutes of [her] life." Trish Doyle told police that she left her Toyota Prius running for about 30 seconds in a driveway while she dashed into the home to pick up her son for school. The vehicle was then stolen with the 2-year-old twin boys in the back seat.

The Denver Police Department sent out an alert Wednesday just before 8 a.m. asking the public to report any sightings of the Prius, which was stolen from 5th and Mead Street. The children and the car were found about 30 minutes later a few blocks away near South Quitman Street and West Cedar Avenue, police said.

A cellphone left inside the car helped police track the vehicle.

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The Denver Police Department held a media conference Wednesday with Doyle to warn people about the dangers of leaving a car running, even for a moment. There were 372 thefts last year of vehicles that were left running, police said.

"Just don't do it," Doyle said. "I will never, never leave my car running again."

Doyle said she was grateful to the officers who helped find her twins.

The suspects are described as a woman and a "tall" man in a 2010 white Kia Sol. The woman is described as heavy set, with dyed purple or red hair. A description of the man was not available.