Detroit police seeking man who left 2-year-old girl behind after motorcycle crash

The Detroit Police Department is seeking the whereabouts of a man they say fled a motorcycle crash, leaving his injured 2-year-old daughter behind at the scene. 

"It's very shocking. It's very alarming to know that a 2-year-old was on a motorcycle," said Detroit Police Public Information Officer Jalon Nelson.

According to police, the toddler has been hospitalized and was reported to be in stable condition on Monday.

The crash happened about 8 p.m. Sunday on Detroit's west side, near Interstate 96, Braile Street and Evergreen Road. Police say the girl was riding on the motorcycle with her father when the operator lost control and crashed the bike. It's unclear what factors led to the crash.

The man who was operating the motorcycle then fled the scene. 

The girl was taken to an area hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. It's unclear to what extent the child's injuries.

Detroit police are not naming the father at this time, but are asking the man to surrender himself at any Detroit precinct office. 

"The father we are looking for him right now. We do know who he is. We want to talk to him, we want to gather all the details because there may be something that we're missing that he has the answers to," Officer Nelson stated. "What we've seen a lot over the last few months, especially with our children, is a lot of negligence, so parents have to be reminded that any adult that has custody, care and control of a child, that you're responsible for that child's welfare."

The incident remains under investigation by the Detroit Police Child Abuse Unit and Child Protective Services.