Two additional men were also in the car, and they drove off with the victim. A grainy surveillance video captured the apparent kidnapping, also showing Sanchez's mom struggling with one of the men before he pushes her. The 36-year-old was not injured in the incident.
Sanchez and her family were visiting family friends in New York City from upstate in Dutchess county, CBS New York reported. Police believed Sanchez to be in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death and released an Amber Alert to New York City residents Tuesday morning.
Sanchez is being interviewed by police.
"Karol Sanchez has been located in the Bronx, she is safe and unharmed," Chief Rodney Harrison tweeted. "Great work by the @NYPDnews and all of our federal partners. Thank you to everyone in the community for your assistance."