Kason Thomas.Photo: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
An Ohio woman suspected of abducting twins from Columbus has been arrested in Indianapolis and the infant she is accused of taking has been found safe and alive.
A short while later, the police department said5-month-old Kason Thomas was also found safe and alive.
Jackson is accused of stealing a vehicle that had 5-month-old twins in the backseat from a Donatos Pizza in Columbus on Monday night.
Nalah Jackson.Columbus Division of Police
Kason was found inside the same car missing from Columbus and was still wearing the same clothes.
In a press conference, Columbus police Deputy Chief Smith Weir said they received multiple tips from people who believed they spotted Jackson in Indianapolis. She was identified through fingerprints, Weir said.
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“We are grateful to the public for their help throughout this investigation, and for the tireless work of our officers and our many partner agencies,” The Columbus Police Department posted online.
“They never stopped, never gave up hope, and would not rest until Kason was found. We are beyond thankful for their relentless dedication.”
Jackson has not been charged. It was not immediately clear if she had engaged legal representation to comment on her behalf.
source: people.com
