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OCT 14, 2019
Amber Alert expanded for abducted Alabama 3-year-old; 2 in custody
12:45 p.m. VIGIL PLANNED
Apostle Wanda Stephen, of Jesus Real Ministry Church in Birmingham, has arranged a vigil for Kamille. It will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Tom Brown Village, where she was last seen. Family members tell CBS 42’s Michael Clark they plan to attend.

Search crews will be canvassing near Tom Brown Village as well as the area where the vehicle was found in Center Point Sunday night.
 
OCT 14, 2019
Ivey's office to offer $5K reward for information on missing 3-year-old Kamille McKinney | The Cullman Tribune
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Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday issued the following statement regarding the active Amber Alert on missing 3-year-old, Kamille McKinney:

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“I am staying engaged with law enforcement officials on both the state and local levels. While the search for Kamille and the investigation into the case are ongoing, it is imperative that we remain vigilant and report any information that may help law enforcement bring her home.

“In that light, we are in discussions with Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr to finalize plans for my Office to offer a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator(s) and the location of Kamille.
 
  • Kamille was with her mother, April Thomas, and other family members at the birthday party in a parking lot off 41st Place North.
  • Children attending the party said a black male got out of an SUV and put Kamille in the vehicle.
  • Birmingham police investigators have said from the start that they do not believe the abduction was the result of a custodial issue.
Kamille McKinney: What we know nearly 48 hours after Birmingham abduction

On Monday, Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith and Mayor Randall Woodfin held a press conference. Smith said the two detained are undergoing questioning. He also said investigators believe more people are in the kidnapping. The chief said they are expanding the Amber Alert to other states."
Kamille McKinney: What we know nearly 48 hours after Birmingham abduction
 
Update: Search continues for missing three year old Kamille Mckinney
  • The Amber Alert was extended to surrounding states to broaden the search.
  • Monday night at 8:30 marks the 48-hour point in the search.
  • The vehicle has been located along with two POI's who are being questioned.
  • LE is asking for video evidence linking the two persons of interest to this case.
  • The POI's are answering questions butno information given on Cupcake's location.
  • Chief Smith says they will not end their command post or their search until they've found some resolution.
 
Family holds out hope for Kamille ‘Cupcake’ McKinney’s safe return
As so many people search for Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney, her family knows someone has information that can lead to her return.

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“I miss my baby, I want her to come home,” said LS, Cupcake’s Grandmother. “That is all I want is for my baby to come home.”

For Cupcake’s family, words are hard to come by. It’s been almost 48 hours since the 3-year-old was reportedly kidnapped at a weekend birthday party at Tom Brown Village.

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Flyers are going up around the Birmingham metro area as the Amber Alert expands to other states. For the time being, the family is leaning on their faith, thankful for prayers and full of hope that answers will come soon.

“If you have seen this baby, if you’ve seen Cupcake, call Crime Stoppers, call me,” LS said. “You can inbox me, message me, I am on Facebook.”
OCT 14, 2019
BPD Chief: Family searched for Kamille before calling for help
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“As many families think that they can resolve their issue on their own, they think that they can do just a quick search of the neighborhood or area to find a missing person or missing child,” said Chief Smith during a news conference. “There was a little bit of a delay in getting the information to law enforcement so we can conduct a thorough grid search of the entire area before putting out an Amber Alert.”

It’s unclear how long the delay was.

Birmingham Police were first called to the Tom Brown Village Saturday night at 8:29. About three hours later, an Amber Alert was issued. Chief Smith said his officers worked as quickly as possible, searching the area, interviewing people and determining whether McKinney’s case met the criteria to issue an Amber Alert.
 
Jordan Highsmith (@JordanCBS42) on Twitter

Heavy police presence at the Parkway Villa, neighboring apartment complex, of where a person of entrance was detained last night. Police setting up a perimeter asking non residence to get on the other side of the patrol car
@CBS_42

Adding Parkway Villa to the map for reference: Google Maps


Heavy police presence in Center Point as search for Kamille McKinney continues
"Center Point, Ala — There is a heavy police presence in the area of Parkway Villa in Center Point. Birmingham Police confirm to ABC 33|40 that this is tied to the ongoing search for Kamille McKinney but could not provide any more details.

There are roads leading into the apartment complex that are blocked. ABC 33|40 crews have seen several K-9 units in the area.
 
"Several Birmingham pastors came together Monday night - in the exact spot where Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney was last seen – to pray for her safe return.

A couple dozen people, including Kamille’s father and his family, attended the vigil at Tom Brown Village. Police say the 3-year-old Kamille was abducted about 8:30 p.m. Saturday while attending a birthday party.

Jasmaine Deloach, who heads Angel Arms Operation Exploited and Missing Persons in Birmingham, pleaded with Kamille’s captors to release her. “She cannot tell on you. She cannot do anything to harm you, so if you have any heart please let her go,’’ Deloach said."


‘Let her go’: Vigil held for Alabama kidnapping victim Kamille ‘Cupcake’ McKinney

Jordan Highsmith
@JordanCBS42

Community stepping up and helping out to find 3-year-old Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney. She was kidnapped Saturday night at Tom Brown Village in Birmingham. The search continues. https://cbs42.com/top-stories/amber-alert-expanded-for-abducted-alabama-3-year-old-2-in-custody/
 
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The search for 3-year-old Kamille McKinney from Birmingham, Ala. continues this morning - and now it's expanded to surrounding states. >> Search for Kamille McKinney expanded to surrounding states


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Katherine Page

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Right now the search continues for #KamilleMckinney, a missing 3-year-old from Birmingham.
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is at the command center now where law enforcement says they’re not giving up the search.

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The Amber Alert for missing 3-year-old Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney from Alabama has been expanded to surrounding states. Two people have been detained in connection with the case.

FBI joining multi-state search for kidnapped 3-year-old from Alabama

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OCT 15, 2019
How to help (and not hinder) the search for Kamille McKinney
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“Do not approach the child unless the child is alone and seems to be stranded. If the child is with an adult you don’t want to approach because you don’t know the mindset of the person with the child. It could be the wrong child, they [you] could be asking for trouble," said Jefferson.

Jefferson, a 24-year veteran of the Jacksonville Police Department, has experience investigating cases similar to Kamille’s. He said the community and family can help in the search by posting Kamille’s pictures in neighborhood’s and using social media to expand the search.

According to Jefferson, law enforcement manpower is limited, so the public’s help is needed when trying to solve cases.
 
OCT 15, 2019
Search for Alabama toddler kidnapped from party expands to Georgia and Tennessee
Authorities in Alabama say they've expanded the search for a missing 3-year-old girl to include surrounding states, including Tennessee and Georgia.

Search expands for Alabama missing 3-year-old kidnapped from birthday party
Authorities in Alabama say they’ve expanded the search for a missing 3-year-old girl to include surrounding states.

OCT 15, 2019
Family joined by community for prayer vigil as search for Kamille McKinney intensifies
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The prayer vigil was held in the same spot at Tom Brown Village where police say Kamille was kidnapped Saturday night.

Pastors from several area churches also attended. Pastor Avelyn Sanders-Swafford of St. James AME church in Avondale said the family was staying hopeful, Kamille would be returned home safe.

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As the community continued to pray for Kamille’s safe return, they also formed search teams looking for her alongside law enforcement.
 
Birmingham attorney offers to represent 3-year-old’s abductor for $1

Local attorney offers to represent abductors and offers theory.

She might not even remember who you are, so if you have any heart, please let her go,” Deloach said. “She’s a little kid that barely probably can even say what color you are.”

“I do not want you to harm her,” Deloach said. “Don’t have any kind of hate in your heart to hurt that child. We’re asking and we’re begging and we’re pleading … bring this baby home.”

“I just want to thank everybody for being here. Just continue to pray for Cupcake’s safe return,” the little girl’s grandmother, Lekisha Simpson, said at Monday’s vigil. “To the public, to everybody, if you see say something, say something. If you know, don’t be afraid to say.”

Smith said Monday, “We will not end our command post or our search until we’ve found some resolution.”

Deloach said if the kidnapper does not want to call police, he or she can call the Angel Arms Operation missing persons group at 205-585-8076.
A plea to kidnapper days into search for 3-year-old girl: 'Bring this baby home' | Daily Dodge
 
I encourage anyone with information about the kidnapping of three-year-old Kamille McKinney to please call law enforcement officials at *HP or 9-1-1. We continue to pray for Kamille and her family. Please help share this information. @ALEAprotects @AMBERAlert #alpolitics


Governor Kay Ivey on Twitter
 
Note - returning to the sequential news reporting
Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith is live on #WVTM13 right now with an update on the kidnapping of 3-year-old Kamille McKinney.



Chip Scarborough on Twitter

Chief Smith is pleading for information from the community. He says this is not just a community problem, but a statewide problem. #WVTM13



Chip Scarborough on Twitter

D.A. Danny Carr has been working with Governor Ivey’s Office on a $5,000 reward that is now being offered for information that leads to Kamille and the arrest and conviction of those responsible.



Chip Scarborough on Twitter

A private citizen has also offered an extra $1,000 reward. Chief Smith says he believes there are people sitting on the sideline who may have information that could help investigators.

 
#BREAKING: BPD Police Chief Patrick Smith stresses that they need the public's help in searching for #KamilleMckinney.

"We know a number of you have video, cell phone video, and other information that you may have seen that may be helpful in locating this 3-year-old child."

#WVTM13 on Twitter
 
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