Windsor police say three people are in custody following the abduction of an 18-month old boy in Windsor Monday morning.

Police say the toddler was in the care of a family member when his biological mother reportedly "snuck into the residence and took the child, which was wrapped in a towel and fled," says Const. Andrew Drouillard of the Windsor Police Service.

The boy's mother doesn't have custody.

Police searched 2.5 hours for abducted child

Windsor police were alerted to the toddler's abduction in the 1200 block of California Avenue, around 8:30 a.m. Monday.

"Our officers from various units attended the scene and began searching for the female," said Drouillard.

Police then posted a photo of the mother and child on social media to solicit help from the public.

The child was found safe and healthy at 12 noon in the 3500 block of Sandwich Street, says Drouillard.

"Our officers were in that area and they [saw] somebody attempting to place a child into a vehicle," he said.

Two people were arrested on the spot and the mother was found inside the apartment building. She was also arrested by police.