Ramsey officer finds 7 children, woman in labor in stolen vehicle

Charges were filed Thursday in what police are calling a "bizarre" case of a woman in labor and seven children — some with packaging tape over their mouths — who were pulled over early Tuesday by a Ramsey police officer for a traffic violation.

The officer also found two other adults inside the minivan that been stolen out of Missouri and a gun under the seat.

Deszion Marquese Wraggs, 26, who was identified as the father of the children, was charged with felony auto theft and child neglect, a gross misdemeanor, according to a criminal complaint in Anoka County District Court.

On Thursday the investigation continued into what Ramsey Police Chief Jeff Katers described as a "bizarre" case. Besides the Ramsey Police Department, Anoka County Child Protection is also investigating the incident.

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