Suspect abandons car after failing to pick child up from daycare

On May 30, 2015 at 2:58 p.m., Trooper Warrick responded to the 4400 block of Virginia Ave. in Prince Frederick for a theft/unauthorized use of motor vehicle complaint. 

The victim reported that Troy J. Bowman, 30 of Mechanicsville, was allowed to borrow her car on May 29 with the verbal agreement that Bowman would pick up their child from day care before 5:00 p.m. and return the vehicle. 

The victim was notified that the child had not been picked up from the daycare center and the vehicle had not been returned. 

On May 30, 2015, the victim was contacted by a relative stating the vehicle was abandoned near his home in Lexington Park.  Investigation continues.