Advisory
Vehicle Theft with Child
On 12/13/2024, at 4:35 p.m., Janesville Police were dispatched to the Stop N Go at 714 Center Ave, for a stolen vehicle that just occurred. The caller reported there was a 2-year-old child inside the vehicle when it was stolen. As officers were responding, updated information was provided that another witness found the 2-year-old child abandoned on the side of Riverside Street, still in the car seat. The child was unharmed.
As Janesville Police were investigating, other officers from Janesville Police Department, Rock County Sheriff’s Office, Town of Beloit Police Department, City of Beloit Police Department, and Wisconsin State Patrol all began coordinating efforts to locate the suspects. Within minutes a Deputy from Rock County Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle southbound on Afton Rd, towards Beloit. With the assistance of Rock County Sheriff’s Office, Town of Beloit Police Department, City of Beloit Police Department, and the Wisconsin State Patrol, the vehicle was disabled and both occupants were taken into custody without further issue.
The occupants were identified as Kristopher Klein and Neanni Bowman. Both were arrested and turned over to the Rock County Jail for the charges below.
Kristopher Klein
Operating a Vehicle without Owner’s Consent 943.23 (Felony)
Abduction of Anothers Child 948.30 (Felony)
Child Abandonement 940.20 (Felony)
Misdemeanor Bail Jumping x2
Felony Bail Jumping
Neanni Bowman
Operating a Vehicle without Owner’s Consent 943.23 (Felony)
Abduction of Anothers Child 948.30 (Felony)
Child Abandonement 940.20 (Felony)
Misdemeanor Bail Jumping x2
Vehicle Theft with Child 
| Vehicle Theft with Child – Kristopher Klein |
On 12/13/2024, at 4:35 p.m., Janesville Police were dispatched to the Stop N Go at 714 Center Ave, for a stolen vehicle that just occurred. The caller reported there was a 2-year-old child inside the vehicle when it was stolen. As officers were responding, updated information was provided that another witness found the 2-year-old child abandoned on the side of Riverside Street, still in the car seat. The child was unharmed.
As Janesville Police were investigating, other officers from Janesville Police Department, Rock County Sheriff’s Office, Town of Beloit Police Department, City of Beloit Police Department, and Wisconsin State Patrol all began coordinating efforts to locate the suspects. Within minutes a Deputy from Rock County Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle southbound on Afton Rd, towards Beloit. With the assistance of Rock County Sheriff’s Office, Town of Beloit Police Department, City of Beloit Police Department, and the Wisconsin State Patrol, the vehicle was disabled and both occupants were taken into custody without further issue.
The occupants were identified as Kristopher Klein and Neanni Bowman. Both were arrested and turned over to the Rock County Jail for the charges below.
Kristopher Klein
Operating a Vehicle without Owner’s Consent 943.23 (Felony)
Abduction of Anothers Child 948.30 (Felony)
Child Abandonement 940.20 (Felony)
Misdemeanor Bail Jumping x2
Felony Bail Jumping
Neanni Bowman
Operating a Vehicle without Owner’s Consent 943.23 (Felony)
Abduction of Anothers Child 948.30 (Felony)
Child Abandonement 940.20 (Felony)
Misdemeanor Bail Jumping x2
| Incident Number: JV2455126 |
| Location: 714 Center Ave |
| By: Sgt. J. Wiley 2236 |
| Date: 12/14/2024 Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3:6 Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. |
Address/Location
Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-755-3100
