The New Orleans Police Department has found the missing infant Braylon Parker, who was safely recovered following a prompt Amber Alert issued by Louisiana State Police. The Amber Alert has since been canceled, as confirmed in a recent update. Despite the positive resolution for the child, Braydon Nix, the suspect involved in the kidnapping incident, is still at large. Authorities are urging the public to assist in locating Nix, with the NOPD Special Victims Section Child Abuse Unit reachable at (504) 658-5267. For anonymous tips, Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans can be contacted at 504-822-1111.
Details unravel as to the nature of the kidnapping, which took place yesterday, October 22, in the 3700 block of Washington Avenue in Orleans Parish. According to reports, Nix, the non-custodial father and a black male born on January 26, 2006, snatched his 10-month-old son during an altercation at a residence. Escaping the scene on foot, Nix was last witnessed clothed in a white long-sleeved shirt, dark green pants, white shoes, and a black skull cap, as released in the NOPD News report.
The child, Braylon Parker, was notably garbed in blue, with a bald head and brown eyes, when he was taken. The mother's testimony revealed an active protective order designed to bar Nix from making any contact with both her and their child, highlighting an ongoing concern over their safety. This simple kidnapping charge adds to Nix's existing warrants for simple robbery and domestic abuse battery involving a pregnant victim, reflecting a history of concerning behavior.
The NOPD encourages anyone with knowledge about the suspect's whereabouts to step forward. More information and updates on the case can be tracked via the NOPD official communications channels.
