South Fulton County

2-year-old found safe after abducted at gunpoint by father, police say

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Police say a 2-year-old boy taken at gunpoint by his father has been found safe in South Fulton County.

The child was dropped off with family, authorities say.

According to police, Sean McGay was taken at gunpoint by 36-year-old father, Sidney Hepburn, in Fulton County.

Hepburn was at Economy Inn around 12:30 p.m. when he got into a fight with McGay's mother. Police said Hepburn hit McGay's mother, grabbed a gun and pointed it at her. He then took the boy.

Later in the day, police said Hepburn told McGay's mother that "someone would die today"

Hepburn was last seen in a 2018 silver Nissan sedan with a Virginia license plate #UYK9068. He is about 5 feet 6 inches, 135 pounds and has braided hair.

Police are still searching for Hepburn.