Found Safe TX - Arabella, 2 mo, has syphilis & Greyson Heins 2, taken by mom, Amarillo, 26 Apr'22 *Arrests*

[GuyfromCanada]

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Amarillo police are asking for help finding two young children who were kidnapped and could be in danger that has been seen in Amarillo but were reported missing in Missouri.

According to police, Arabella Heins, a two-month-old born with syphilis which can be deadly if not treated and Greyson Heins, 2, were taken by their biological mother, Kayla Heins, and Rashad Karim Abdul, who also goes by Karim Rashad Abdul and Abdul Rashad Karim.

There is an active protective order against Rashad for Kayla Heins and he also has a prior history of child abuse against one of the children. Rashad is not supposed to be around the children.

The kids were reported missing through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, as well as the Missouri State Police.

There is also a warrant for two counts of kidnapping for Kayla Heins out of Missouri.

They were seen at the Walmart on I-40 and Grand on April 26 and could still be in the area. Rashad was seen on camera in the vehicle the children were last seen in with an unidentified man.

Anyone with information on the children and their location is asked to call the Amarillo Police Department at (806) 378-3038.

Police: Infant, toddler kidnapped by mother in Missouri seen in Amarillo

 

[iQuill]

Oh. My. Gosh. A baby born with syphilis?? How does that even happen? Nevermind, I probably don't really want to know. And a protective order against dad for abusing one of the children?? I hope LE is all over this situation and resolution is quick and punishment severe. Moo

 

[Peppery]

What Pregnant Women Can Do About Syphilis | Syphilis | CDC


“Syphilis can also be passed on to an unborn baby during pregnancy.

Congenital syphilis is the disease that occurs when a mother with syphilis passes the infection on to her baby during pregnancy.

How Congenital Syphilis Can Affect Your Baby’s Health
Babies born to women with untreated syphilis may be stillborn (a baby born dead) or die from the infection as a newborn. Infants born with congenital syphilis might have health problems like skin rashes, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes (jaundice), enlarged liver and spleen, or severe anemia (low blood count). Untreated babies that survive the newborn period can develop problems later on. They may be developmentally delayed or have seizures.”

Much more info at link. Basically baby Arabella needs immediate treatment to prevent death or life-long health issues.

I hope they drop the kids off at a hospital or fire station.

 

[HM99]

I sure hope they are found quickly…

 

[azure]

I wonder when and how the syphillis diagnosis was made. I imagine if she was diagnosed at birth she'd be treated by now. If mom has syphillis too, which she almost undoubtedly does (unless just she was treated), she's at risk for mental symptoms and needs immediate treatment as well.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

It is extremely good news that the children have been found safe!

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***UPDATE 10pm****
The kidnappers have been located and taken into custody. The children have also been located and are safe. They will be medically cleared and returned to their guardians. Thank you to everyone for your help and the calls we received from the community to help locate these children.

 

[YaYa_521]

It is extremely good news that the children have been found safe!

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***UPDATE 10pm****
The kidnappers have been located and taken into custody. The children have also been located and are safe. They will be medically cleared and returned to their guardians. Thank you to everyone for your help and the calls we received from the community to help locate these children.

So glad to read they're safe. Thanks for the update.

 

[alexanicoluca]

so glad to have good news!!

 

[LadyL]

oh thank goodness