What a Jogger Found When She Took a Left Turn on Monday Forced Her Into Action: 'It Was My Duty as a Human Being

An 8-month-old baby was found safe Monday morning after being kidnapped during a car theft that occurred at a Houston gas station around 1 a.m.

It was a jogger who found Genesis Haley just before 8 a.m. hidden in the bushes along the road with ants crawling on her.

A jogger who just happened to turn left on her morning run found this baby Monday. (Image source: KTRK-TV)

"I see the baby moving in the car seat so I called 911. I stayed with the baby," Hong Nguyen told KTRK-TV.

Nguyen said it was by chance she turned left and ended up finding the baby on her run.

"It was my duty as a human being," she told the news station of her actions Monday morning.

According to Houston police, Genesis' mother briefly left her sleeping daughter in the car to enter a gas station convenience store. That's when a suspect, described as a a black male in his late teens to early 20s, took off with her car, the keys still in the ignition.

Houston police issued this sketch of the suspect who was still at large Monday afternoon. (Image source: Houston Police/Facebook)

Nguyen didn't realize the baby she found was kidnapped at first but thought she was only abandoned, KPRC-TV reported.

"I was very worried. It was scary," she said.

Houston police took the baby to a local hospital where she was found to be healthy. (Image source: KTRK-TV)

Genesis was taken to Texas Children's hospital for evaluation wrapped in a police uniform for warmth. Once physicians determined she was well, Genesis was given back to her mother.

Police wrapped Genesis in a uniform shirt (Image source: KPRC-TV)

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The stolen car was found at an apartment complex but without the suspect or the baby prior to Genesis being found.

Though the baby is safe at home, the suspect still remains at large.