A private car with a two-month-old baby inside was stolen in Changchun, northeastern Jilin Province, at about 7:20am today, China Central Television reported.

Local police has launched a citywide search.

The baby's custodian, whose relation to the infant is unclear at present, reportedly left the sedan without unplugging the car key, causing the car to be stolen with the infant onboard.

Police are urging for tips through all media channels to help find the baby and car.