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Child From Minneapolis Amber Alert Found, Suspect In Custody

... for treatment. Other 911 callers reported the suspect drove away with a child. 8:45 a.m. A Minneapolis police homicide investigator located the child and the suspect at the grandparents' home on the 3200 block of Clinton Avenue S. The child's grandfather told Fox 9 the suspect was angered by a cheating girlfriend, leading to the stabbing and abduction. “One of the many 911 callers was able to provide the exact license plate of the vehicle that left the scene, as well as a very detailed description of the vehicle,” Minneapolis Police Sgt. Catherine Michal said at a news conference. 8:46 a.m. Child safely recovered. Minneapolis police said 2 1/2-year-old Harlan Hulbert is safe and has been reunited with his mother at the hospital. Hershel Hulbert is being questioned by investigators, with criminal charges pending. 8:52 a.m. Officers took the suspect into custody. He was arrested without incident and “with the help of his very cooperative family,” according to police. There was a second man involved in the incident who authorities say was armed with a gun. ...

Encrypted Apps Pose Challenge For Law Enforcement In Amber Alert

... her child when it comes to cellphones and social media. "What she puts out there is all going to be important and I'm hoping and praying that she understands that and understands the severity of that as she gets older," said Barbee. While apps like Instagram and even encrypted apps like Telegram are easy to use, the messages are difficult to find. "At the local level, impossible for anyone to be able to get into these encrypted apps, said Jamey Tucker, WAAY 31's tech expert, "even if you get that information by the time you get it, it's all jumbled up and you can't make any sense of it.". For Barbee, even though her daughter is young, she is focusing on educating her about online and phone safety. "Just make sure that she uses smart decision making, and then when she's able to use a phone freely then she'll know not to do certain things," said Barbee. Tucker told WAAY 31 open communication between parents and their children is vital. "You're not ...

Police Locate Stolen Car With 2 Toddlers Safe Inside

... A white Honda Accord was stolen about 6:45 p.m. in the 31500 block of Whispering Palms in Cathedral City, just east of Palm Springs, according to the Cathedral City Police Department. The vehicle was a 2016 model with tinted windows and California license plate 7 TJR 654. Authorities released a recent photo of the sedan. Inside the sedan were Carlos Cortez, 2, and Jayden Cortez, 1, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The stolen white Honda Accord has tinted windows and California license plate 7 TJR 654. (Cathedral City Police Department). Authorities said the vehicle was last seen heading south toward Ramon Road, a major roadway that runs through Palm Springs, Cathedral City and Thousand Palms. Anyone who spots the Honda Accord or has information about the boys’ whereabouts is urged to call 911. This story will ...

Missing Tn Teen’s Sister Believes Sibling Ran Away

... that’s not the case. RELATED: Wife of teacher who kidnapped student pleads for husband to turn himself in. Neither of them have been seen or heard from since Monday, March 13. The TBI has said they’ve received hundreds of tips but none have given any credible leads in the case. Cummins has been charged with Elizabeth’s kidnapping in the case and also faces one count of sexual contact with a minor out of Maury County. He’s accused of kissing her at school. Thomas is a 15-year-old white female, with hazel eyes, stands 5 feet tall and weighs 120 pounds. She was last seen wearing a flannel shirt and black leggings. RELATED: Tennessee family pleads for missing teen’s return. Cummins is a white male, who stands 6 feet tall, weighs approximately 200 pounds, and has brown hair and eyes. He is believed to be armed with two handguns and driving a silver Nissan Rogue with ...

Photo Of Elizabeth Thomas And Tad Cummins Released By Tennessee Investigators

... asking the public to remain vigilant, particularly in remote, secluded areas. With the low number of tips its received, the Bureau believes Cummins is keeping Thomas in places outside the public view. Those places may include campgrounds, large parking lots or garages and parks. Cummins, who is believed to be armed with multiple guns, may still be driving a silver Nissan Rogue with Tennessee tag 976-ZPT. Thomas is white with blonde hair and hazel eyes. She is 5 feet 5 inches and weighs 120 pounds. She was last seen wearing a flannel shirt and black leggings. "Our message to Elizabeth is: We're still coming for you. We're going to do everything in our possibility, everything in our capabilities, to bring you home," Devine said at the news conference that was broadcast on Facebook by  __link__'s news partner WHNT-19 Monday afternoon. "Your family wants you here. Your friends want you here.". Cummins is a white male with brown hair and eyes. He is 6 feet and weighs about 200 pounds. "To Tad, we would say the same thing his ...

Elizabeth Thomas Abduction 'not A Fairytale;' Mexican Police Notified Of Case

... it's possible that's where they are. Cooper said although authorities don't have any information specifically linking Cummins and Thomas to Mexico, it's possible they made it that far. "Because he was a very religious man, very knowledgeable of the Bible, it's possible that he's playing the role of a missionary in that area," Cooper said. "These are just possibilities. We're constantly trying to think of where they can be and what can explain their absolute disappearance.". While the public is encouraged at all times to be on the lookout for Cummins, Thomas and a silver Nissan Rogue, authorities specifically are asking people to watch rural areas. Hunters should be on the lookout, as should anyone in "off-the-grid" areas or places like parking garages and lots, campgrounds, parks, and secluded spots. Cummins had been luring Thomas long before the abduction, authorities said. Cummins was a health sciences teacher at Culleoka Unit School in Maury County, where Thomas was a student. Cummins was fired ...