LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana (KPLC) — Isabella Washington was located Saturday night and is safe, according to the Lake Charles Police Department. Three suspects, including her mother, have been charged with encroaching on her custody, the LCPD said on Sunday.
The one-year-old child was reported missing to the LCPD on Saturday afternoon by her grandmother, who has temporary custody. According to the LCPD, the child had been abducted from her grandmother’s home.
After searching for several hours with the help of the public, detectives contacted Talor Ja’Nea Jones, who, according to the LCPD, confirmed that she had the child. Jones took Isabella to the police station around 9 p.m., where detectives confirmed her identity.
After questioning, the police accused three suspects of conspiracy; interference with child custody; and Violating a Court Order: Talor Ja’Nae Jones, 26; Shakeira Marie Dupre, 22; and Isabella’s mother, Mercedes Diamante Washington, 22, according to the LCPD. They were released on summons for a misdemeanor.
LCPD thanks the community for assisting with the search Saturday afternoon. Anyone with additional information on the case is asked to call 337-491-1311.
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