A 7-year-old Montana boy has been safely returned to his family after being kidnapped during a car theft.

Authorities say the boy was in a car taken from a Burger King in Billings around 6 p.m. Saturday.

Police say the boy was located unharmed after he was let out of the car shortly after the theft.

Authorities say officers located and chased the car in the area of a park but no arrests were made. The case is still under investigation.

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