Florida Connectz-Mother behind bars after prompting Amber Alert
Download the WJCL App for breaking news alerts: Apple, Google PlayThis is a developing story. Check back for updates.Update 1:34 p.m.: Jessy Elliott, the woman who prompted Thursday’s Amber Alert in Savannah, is now behind bars. Her daughter, Leilani, has been recovered safe and unharmed.Savannah police worked with agencies in Florida and South Carolina to locate Elliott and her daughter after Elliott allegedly walked out of a building with Leilani during a scheduled visit Thursday morning.A massive effort ensued to find the pair, and just under 24 hours later, the Georgia Department of Human Services tracked Elliott down, leading to her arrest and Leilani’s rescue by Camden County deputies. Savannah police have charged Elliott with kidnapping, and additional charges may follow.Update 12:15 p.m.: Jessy Elliott was taken into custody by St. Marys Police.She was booked into the Camden County Jail at 11:37 a.m., according to jail records.Update 9:40 a.m.: SPD says the child has been found safe. Additional information has not yet been released.Initial report: An Amber Alert has been issued in Savannah following the disappearance of a 3-year-old girl.According to the Savannah Police Department, Leilani Elliott was taken without permission by Jessy Elliott, 32, during a supervised visit Thursday.They were last seen around 10:45 a.m. The child is believed to be in extreme danger, according to police.Jessy Elliott is reportedly driving a 2022 white Nissan Altima. She is described as 5 feet, 120 pounds with brown eyes and hair.The suspect and child were last seen at 825 Wheaton St. in Savannah.According to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, Jessy Elliott was arrested by St. Marys Police April 27 on charges of cocaine possession and criminal trespass. She was charged days later with possessing contraband inside the guard line.According to jail records, she bonded out.If you see either one, call 911. Click here for more information. TRENDING STORIESInvestigators: Georgia man shot, killed by his 16-year-old stepsonPooler mother of 4 arrested, charged for leaving baby in hot carFiery Georgia interstate crash kills 3, injures 2
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This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Update 1:34 p.m.: Jessy Elliott, the woman who prompted Thursday’s Amber Alert in Savannah, is now behind bars.
Her daughter, Leilani, has been recovered safe and unharmed.
Savannah police worked with agencies in Florida and South Carolina to locate Elliott and her daughter after Elliott allegedly walked out of a building with Leilani during a scheduled visit Thursday morning.
A massive effort ensued to find the pair, and just under 24 hours later, the Georgia Department of Human Services tracked Elliott down, leading to her arrest and Leilani’s rescue by Camden County deputies.
Savannah police have charged Elliott with kidnapping, and additional charges may follow.
Update 12:15 p.m.: Jessy Elliott was taken into custody by St. Marys Police.
She was booked into the Camden County Jail at 11:37 a.m., according to jail records.
Update 9:40 a.m.: SPD says the child has been found safe. Additional information has not yet been released.
Initial report: An Amber Alert has been issued in Savannah following the disappearance of a 3-year-old girl.
According to the Savannah Police Department, Leilani Elliott was taken without permission by Jessy Elliott, 32, during a supervised visit Thursday.
They were last seen around 10:45 a.m.
The child is believed to be in extreme danger, according to police.
Jessy Elliott is reportedly driving a 2022 white Nissan Altima. She is described as 5 feet, 120 pounds with brown eyes and hair.
The suspect and child were last seen at 825 Wheaton St. in Savannah.
According to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, Jessy Elliott was arrested by St. Marys Police April 27 on charges of cocaine possession and criminal trespass. She was charged days later with possessing contraband inside the guard line.
According to jail records, she bonded out.
If you see either one, call 911.
Click here for more information.
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