An infant was discovered unharmed following an abduction incident at a dining establishment in Lake City over the weekend.
A mother took her baby to the Olive Garden restaurant on U.S. Highway 90 to meet her ex-boyfriend, Thomas Levasseur, 23, according to officers from the Lake City Police Department.
According to witnesses, he allegedly took the baby forcefully, swiftly left the restaurant, and drove away in a reckless manner.
Officers were able to secure an arrest warrant and ultimately located Levasseur in Bradford County. The baby has been located and safely reunited with the mother.
Levasseur faces charges of kidnapping and child cruelty.
According to records, the baby was born during the time when the mother and Levasseur were in a relationship. However, it is worth noting that he has not yet established any parental rights. The mother has faced multiple arrests this year for incidents of domestic battery involving Levasseur.
Levasseur is related to Bradford County Commissioner Danny Riddick.