A tense situation in Memphis found some resolution when a five-month-old baby, reported missing after being kidnapped by her father, was found safe. According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), the City Watch alert that had been issued earlier was canceled, as the child, Milani Brown, was located last night. A statement by Local Memphis stated the alert originally went out around 5:30 p.m., with the cancellation following approximately three and a half hours later.
Details surrounding the initial incident were sparse, but authorities were clear in their concerns that Milani had been taken by her father, Justin Brown, after seemingly commandeering a stolen vehicle. According to the MPD alert and WREG reported, Justin was last seen driving a stolen baby blue 2020 Toyota Corolla with a temporary tag. The child's mother reported the abduction occurred around 3:28 p.m. yesterday from the 6900 block of Raines Road, with Justin Brown described as wearing a dark hat, black shirt, khaki pants, and red and black Nike shoes.
The MPD has not issued any updates regarding the father's status or whereabouts following the safe recovery of the child. In the alert, officials urged the public's help in locating Justin Brown, but have since only confirmed that no arrests have been made, despite efforts to track the stolen vehicle.
