A mother and her six-month-old baby, who were the subject of a City Watch alert after reportedly being abducted, have been safely located, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) announced late Monday evening. The alert was initially issued when Higinia Tino and her baby Angel were last seen being forced into a gray Mustang in East Memphis. The car was described as having tinted windows, black rims, and a white spoiler, according to details released by the MPD and The Rogersville Review.
The urgent appeal to the public ended shortly after 10:30 p.m., just hours after the alert was issued. The MPD worked swiftly to issue the City Watch and disseminate information that would soon ultimately lead to the mother and child's safe return. The suspect in the case, described as an "unknown dark complexion male Hispanic," has not been located, and the MPD has not released additional information regarding his identity or potential charges, as per a report by Action News 5.
Further details about the circumstances of the abduction and the nature of the events leading up to the mother and child being found have been kept under wraps. The community had been asked to be on the lookout, and a call to action with the vehicle's description was shared broadly, undoubtedly garnering widespread attention. Any witnesses or individuals with information were urged "to immediately contact" MPD at 901-545-2677 or Missing Persons at 901-636-4479, as mentioned in an update by WREG. The MPD has not yet publicly addressed how the woman and her child were located or the role the public might have played in their safe recovery.
