LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville police officers have arrested a man wanted for allegedly leaving his 4-month-old child in the car when he ran from a traffic stop last month. 

LMPD said officers found Christopher Morris hiding in a closet Saturday morning, five weeks after he ran from officers who stopped his vehicle, according to a post on social media. 

Police said Morris "took off like a bat out of hell" when officers tried to pull him over for a traffic stop. He abandoned his car in Village West, then took off on foot -- leaving the infant in the back of the car -- according to police. 

The infant wasn't hurt, and was picked up by a grandparent after being checked out by EMS.

Morris was already wanted for multiple felony warrants, including: possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, parole violation for felony offense, flagrant non-support and harassment with physical contact.

He's now charged with child endangerment, and several other charges. 

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