CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. —A six week old infant was abducted from Lebanon, Missouri on Tuesday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol shared a video that shows the moments leading up to her safe recovery.
Just before noon, police in the city of Lebanon contacted the Patrol to request an AMBER ALERT due to the abduction of the six-week old girl. Troop F Radio immediately check the Flock camera system and noticed the suspecxt license plate had been observed twice. Once in Camden County and later in Cole County on U.S. 54. A photo of the suspect vehicle, a white 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis, was sent to all responding law enforcement as the converged-on U.S. 54.
As 12:07p.m. a third Flock camera hit showed the suspect car was traveling on eastbound U.S. 54 near Route J. in Callaway County. Prior to the AMBER ALERT being issued, a Trooper located the suspect vehicle west of Fulton.
As 12:15p.m. a traffic stop was conducted and the baby was recovered unharmed. The baby was transported to Troop F in Jefferson City and reunited with her mother.
The suspect, a 17-year-old girl and the 18-year-old male driver were taken into custody. Police have not released the names of the suspects or possible charges.