By Trend News Line 2024-05-08 18:57:58.
The Mother Charged in Connection with Amber Alert
A mother has been charged in connection with an Amber Alert for a 10-month-old baby who was believed to have been in “extreme danger,” state police in Virginia said Wednesday. The police issued the alert for the baby, Cedar Samuel Griffith, on Tuesday after a child abduction allegedly occurred on Monday at about 8:10 p.m. ET. The alert asked people to be on the watch for a 30-year-old woman named Ashley Jordan Griffith, who police said was the woman “believed” to have abducted the baby.
Arrest of Ashley Jordan Griffith
On Wednesday, the sheriff’s office in Madison County, Kentucky, said Ashley Griffith was arrested following a motorist assistance stop at about 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the Madison County Sheriff’s Office told Newsweek that Griffith is the child’s mother. More information about the arrest, including why Griffith allegedly took the child, remained unknown as of Wednesday afternoon.
Details of the Arrest
“Deputy Shane Johnson made contact with the female driver with a small child passenger. The driver identified as Ashley Griffith stated she needed a jump start for her vehicle,” the sheriff’s office wrote in a post to Facebook. Police discovered the Virginia Amber Alert after further investigation of the vehicle and proceeded to arrest her on charges of resisting arrest and being a fugitive from another state. She was being held in the Madison County Detention Center, and the baby was taken into custody by the sheriff’s deputies, according to the post.
Safe Recovery of the Missing Individuals
Meanwhile, the Virginia State Police updated its alert to say that “both missing individuals have been safely located.” Before Griffith’s arrest, the child was last seen on Daniel Boone Road in Gate City, Virginia, which is just north of the border with Tennessee. The two were ultimately located at the 5800 block of Battlefield Memorial Highway in Berea, Kentucky, more than 160 miles away from Gate City.
Significance of Amber Alerts
Amber Alerts began in 1996 following the abduction and death of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman in Arlington, Texas. Once law enforcement determines a child has been abducted and that the abduction meets the Amber Alert criteria, police notify broadcasters and state transportation officials about the abduction, according to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs. The program has been credited with helping the recovery of 1,200 children, according to the DOJ. In 2022, 227 Amber Alerts were issued across the United States.
Conclusion
The arrest of Ashley Jordan Griffith in connection with the Amber Alert serves as a reminder of the importance of swift action in cases of child abduction. The safe recovery of the missing child highlights the effectiveness of the Amber Alert system in mobilizing communities to aid in the search for abducted children. As more details emerge about the circumstances surrounding the abduction, authorities continue to investigate the case to ensure the safety and well-being of the child..
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