The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation confirms that 3-year-old King Knight has been found and is safe.
Warren Strain with MBI told News Mississippi that Knight has been found as of 1:30 p.m. Monday afternoon.
After questioning the 17-year-old man known as “Mike” about the incident, he was released and is not in custody at this time.
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“Mike” was last seen walking down Hospital Drive with 3-year-old King Knight. The car was recovered at Cyprus Point Apartments.
Male suspect last seen wearing gray jeans, white shirt. https://t.co/3hmdu9XdhW
— Jackson Police Dept. (@JacksonMSPolice) August 14, 2017
Nearly an hour and a half after reports were released by JPD that a vehicle was stolen with a child inside, still no Amber Alert has been issued.
Warren Strain with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said they are waiting for the paperwork from the Jackson Police Department in order to issue an Amber Alert for King Knight.
“We cannot issue an Amber Alert until we have the proper paperwork from the requesting agency,” said Strain.
What they are looking for:
Police have identified the driver of the vehicle as a 17-year-old black man named “Mike.”
Update: vehicle being driven by 17 yoa BM, identified as “Mike.” More information to come. https://t.co/vhX436uBtw
— Jackson Police Dept. (@JacksonMSPolice) August 14, 2017
They have now reported that the vehicle with Knight inside was being driven by a black male, plate: HNZ 995.
BOLO: Stolen vehicle/missing child update: 2000 gray Chevy Impala, MS license plate HNZ 995. King Knight-3, call police with information. pic.twitter.com/BmZgeOLHFq
— Jackson Police Dept. (@JacksonMSPolice) August 14, 2017
BOLO: Missing 3 year old boy-King Knight, last seen in a 2001 gray Chevy Impala being driven by an unidentified black male. BOLO pic.twitter.com/r9kGCx3m7A
— Jackson Police Dept. (@JacksonMSPolice) August 14, 2017
Correction: Gray Chevy IMPALA, not Malibu. More info to come. https://t.co/cqfPCjgest
— Jackson Police Dept. (@JacksonMSPolice) August 14, 2017
BOLO: 2001 Gray Chevy Malibu w/ 3 year old boy inside the vehicle. Just stolen from Willowood Blvd., South Jackson. Will update shortly.
— Jackson Police Dept. (@JacksonMSPolice) August 14, 2017
This is a developing story, News Mississippi will have more details as they become available.