UPDATE
Kentucky police say a 5-year-old girl who was the center of an AMBER Alert has been found safe. No additional information is currently available. Check back for updates.
Initial Coverage
Kentucky officials issued an Amber Alert following an incident where a man reportedly shot the mother of his child in the back of the head and subsequently abducted their daughter.
According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, 5-year-old Lela Black was last seen Friday with 42-year-old Byron Black. State police learned Monday that the child’s mother, Kelly Black, was shot in the back of the head inside her Princeton home, in the western part of Kentucky.
The suspect has reportedly been identified as Lela’s biological father, Kentucky State Police said.
“On January 28, 2024, KSP was dispatched to the residence that the juvenile was known to reside in Princeton, KY,” NCMEC wrote. “Through investigation it was determined that black received a gunshot wound to the back of the head.”
They could be traveling in a 1996 Chevrolet Silverado with the license plate 5J83779 and paint peeling off the hood. Anyone with information regarding this should contact KSP Post 2 at 270-676-3313.
More information: https://t.co/odQJf7MVTA— KY State Police (@kystatepolice) January 29, 2024
The suspect could be driving a 1996 Chevrolet Silverado with California license plate number, 5J83779. Police said the vehicle has peeling paint on the hood.
Lela is described as a white female who stands 3 feet 3 inches tall and weighs around 40 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Black is described as a white male who stands 6 feet tall and weighs around 180 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with any information regarding the pair’s whereabouts is urged to contact Kentucky State Police at (270) 676-3313.
This is a developing story and will be updated as additional information becomes available. Check back for updates.
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[Feature Photo: Lela Black/NCMEC]
