Found Deceased MI - Wynter Cole Smith, 2, kidnapped and murdered, suspect Rasheed Malik Trice, 28, arrested, Lansing, 2 July 2023

[PommyMommy]

https://www.facebook.com/lansingpolicedepartment/posts/657183079775519

 

[OldCop]

https://www.facebook.com/lansingpolicedepartment/posts/657183079775519

Thanks, @PommyMommy. Some of the digital/cellular info must be coming in.

 

[OldCop]

So, Trice got off the highway, 96, at the intersection of 96 and 696, and took the smaller state Hwy 5 to cut diagonally down to 96 again. If his original destination was St Clair Shores, he would have taken 696 east for a quicker ride. Route 5 is a divided highway with tons of businesses. Hopefully, LE is getting cctv footage along this route. Unfortunately, with the holiday, many businesses will be closed Tuesday.
Did he get off the major highway to try and avoid LE or did he have a specific place in mind to leave little Wynter somewhere along this road?

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Metro Detroit search still underway for Lansing toddler with kidnapper in custody

Law enforcement continue to search Tuesday for a missing 2-year-old girl who was kidnapped from her mother in Lansing on Sunday night.

www.clickondetroit.com

The longer this little one is missing, the more I fear she is not going to be found alive There is a lot of territory to cover between Lansing and metro-Detroit. Hopefully, authorities are looking closely at surveillance footage and would notice if or when the little girl was no longer in the vehicle. She wasn't in the car when Trice was apprehended in St. Clair Shores, so where and when was Wynter last seen in the vehicle?

ETA: Updated WDIV report

Amber Alert: 2-year-old Lansing girl still missing more than 24 hours after mom stabbed by ex

A 2-year-old girl from Lansing whose mother was stabbed by an ex-boyfriend is still missing more than 24 hours after an Amber Alert was issued and her mom’s ex-boyfriend was caught in St. Clair Shores.

www.clickondetroit.com

 

[PommyMommy]

Metro Detroit search still underway for Lansing toddler with kidnapper in custody

Law enforcement continue to search Tuesday for a missing 2-year-old girl who was kidnapped from her mother in Lansing on Sunday night.

www.clickondetroit.com

The longer this little one is missing, the more I fear she is not going to be found alive There is a lot of territory to cover between Lansing and metro-Detroit. Hopefully, authorities are looking closely at surveillance footage and would notice if or when the little girl was no longer in the vehicle. She wasn't in the car when Trice was apprehended in St. Clair Shores, so where and when was Wynter last seen in the vehicle?

ETA: Updated WDIV report

Amber Alert: 2-year-old Lansing girl still missing more than 24 hours after mom stabbed by ex

A 2-year-old girl from Lansing whose mother was stabbed by an ex-boyfriend is still missing more than 24 hours after an Amber Alert was issued and her mom’s ex-boyfriend was caught in St. Clair Shores.

www.clickondetroit.com

The entire situation is terrifying but that water is what really worries me right now.

Man linked to Amber Alert for missing 2-year-old fled St. Clair Shores police, crashed, hurt cop
St. Clair Shores police said they saw the Impala around 4:45 a.m. Monday in the area of 9 Mile Road and Harper Avenue.

E 9 Mile Rd & Harper Ave - Google Maps

 

[PommyMommy]

JUL 4, 2023

FBI, police still searching for 2-year-old abducted of Lansing

Wynter was taken by Rashad Trice on Sunday evening after a fight with the two-year-old's mother.

www.fox17online.com

Police and the FBI are asking drivers to be on the lookout in case they see something unusual on I-96 or I-94.

As for law enforcement officials, it's all hands on deck to find the 2-year-old. They are using drones, a dive team, and even have deputies searching on foot in Lansing near the apartment where Wynter was last seen. So far there is still no trace of the missing toddler.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1676237453319970817

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

The entire situation is terrifying but that water is what really worries me right now.

Man linked to Amber Alert for missing 2-year-old fled St. Clair Shores police, crashed, hurt cop
St. Clair Shores police said they saw the Impala around 4:45 a.m. Monday in the area of 9 Mile Road and Harper Avenue.

E 9 Mile Rd & Harper Ave - Google Maps

Close proximity to Lake St. Clair crossed my mind, as well. Trice allegedly drove around Detroit for several hours in the middle of the night and could have also been near the Detroit River. Finding little Wynter doesn't sound promising

 

[PommyMommy]

According to Wynter's paternal grandmother, Trice arrived at the home on bicycle.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1676196614170456064

 

[cuffem]

If he had dropped off the child to a friend or family, I would think they would have been alerted by now with this in the news.
Another one punishing the mother with the worst thing a person could do.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

If he had dropped off the child to a friend or family, I would think they would have been alerted by now with this in the news.
Another one punishing the mother with the worst thing a person could do.

I haven't seen mention of a reward yet. If Trice left the child with someone, maybe the party is waiting for $$$ before turning the child over to authorities. In the meantime, if someone has Wynter, he/she/they are accessories in the kidnapping. JMO

 

[squareandrabbet]

According to Wynter's paternal grandmother, Trice arrived at the home on bicycle.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1676196614170456064

It doesn't sound like they are covering for him... so cross one side of the family off.

They need to start looking for if he's got some easily snowed girlfriend somewhere.

 

[PommyMommy]

JUL 4, 2023

FBI offers up to $25K for information that could locate Wynter Cole Smith, 2

Lansing Police, FBI continue to look for missing 2-year-old girl, Wynter Cole Smith.

www.lansingstatejournal.com

Two days after a Lansing child went missing, Lansing Police Chief Ellery Sosebee and FBI Acting Special Agent Devin Kowalski are promising a 4 p.m. Tuesday update on 2-year-old Wynter Cole Smith.

The FBI sent a release stating that they will meet with media at Lansing City Hall.

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... Police said tips of seeing a 2013 white Chevrolet Impala between 11:15 p.m. Sunday and 1 a.m. Monday could be important.

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[PommyMommy]

It doesn't sound like they are covering for him... so cross one side of the family off.

They need to start looking for if he's got some easily snowed girlfriend somewhere.

Sorry, I should have been more clear. This is the mother of Wynter's biological father who was reportedly traveling from Nashville to Detroit yesterday.

Family joins FBI, police in search for 2-year-old abducted in Lansing

A family is desperate to find a 2-year-old girl who was abducted in the city of Lansing early Monday morning.

www.wxyz.com

Eddings son Ajay Smith, who is Wynter’s father, is a football player at the University of Tennessee. He was on his way to Detroit Monday night to help with the search. He zoomed with 7 Action News from the Nashville airport wanting nothing more than to hold his daughter safe and sound.

 

[PommyMommy]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=102905356201624

Also see:

$25,000 reward issued for info that brings missing Lansing girl home

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The Lansing Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are updating the public on the search for missing 2-year-old girl Wynter Cole-Smith. Wynter Cole-…

www.wlns.com

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According to LPD Chief Ellery Sosebee, Wynter is still missing and the investigation is still ongoing.

Sosebee asked Michiganders to review a map of the alleged abductor’s route and report anything suspicious they see. He reminded citizens that knowingly withholding information that could lead to Wynter’s discovery could be a crime and could result in criminal charges.

He also asked residents to not share misinformation, as it harms the search.

The FBI issued a $25,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to Wynter being found.

You can call the FBI with information at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.

 

[PommyMommy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1676324797079330818

FBI offers $25K reward for information leading to missing 2-year-old

The search for missing toddler Wynter Cole-Smith continued into its second day Tuesday.

wwmt.com

An AMBER alert first noted the public's of Cole-Smith's disappearance at 2:41 a.m. Monday.

Since then, Lansing Chief of Police Ellery Sosebee said his office and the FBI received countless tips relating to Cole-Smith's case.

"Wynter is one of our kids and we will not rest until we find her," Sosebee said. “...We will not give up on Wynter."

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Amber Alert: FBI offers $25,000 reward as search for missing 2-year-old girl continues

The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward in the search for a missing 2-year-old Lansing girl whose disappearance sparked an Amber Alert nearly two days ago.

www.clickondetroit.com

FBI announces $25K reward for tips leading to missing Lansing girl

Investigators say 'they are actively looking for Wynter.'

www.detroitnews.com

 

[whowy]

I hope the authorities have thoroughly investigated the car to determine whether there's any evidence that the child was ever in the car. Otherwise she may still be in her Mother's home - injured and unable to respond.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1676324797079330818

FBI offers $25K reward for information leading to missing 2-year-old

The search for missing toddler Wynter Cole-Smith continued into its second day Tuesday.

wwmt.com

An AMBER alert first noted the public's of Cole-Smith's disappearance at 2:41 a.m. Monday.

Since then, Lansing Chief of Police Ellery Sosebee said his office and the FBI received countless tips relating to Cole-Smith's case.

"Wynter is one of our kids and we will not rest until we find her," Sosebee said. “...We will not give up on Wynter."

 

[PommyMommy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1676333676190130177

 

[PommyMommy]

JUL 4, 2023

FBI offers $25,000 reward amid search for missing Lansing 2-year-old

As investigators continue searching for a missing 2-year-old who was abducted in Lansing early Monday morning, the FBI announced a $25,000 reward for information that helps lead to the child's...

www.wxyz.com

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Authorities said they've spoken with known associates of Trice and are continuing to release information in hopes of getting help from the public.

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Officials shared known routes the suspect took from the Lansing area to metro Detroit.

Lansing Police Department

Lansing Police Department

Police are asking anyone near those routes to check their security cameras. They're also asking anyone who has seen anything out of the ordinary to report it to police.

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Anyone who knows information about Wynter's location and does not share that with authorities could face charges.

“It’s a little girl. It’s a 2-year-old girl, my daughter. She shouldn’t have to go through this. She’s got her whole life ahead of her,” Wynter’s father Ajay Smith said.

Smith, who traveled to Michigan from Tennessee Monday night, is pleading for the safe return of his daughter.

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The FBI says they're bringing in all the resources they have including several units within the department to assist in the search.

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[Turkeytrot]

Can't stop myself from checking for updates constantly. I really hope she is safe with someone but I also can't fathom that as a likely possiblity.