A mother has been arrested in connection with an Amber Alert issued for her 10-month-old baby in Virginia. The alert was issued after a child abduction allegedly took place on Monday evening. Ashley Jordan Griffith, the baby’s mother, was believed to have taken the baby, Cedar Samuel Griffith, and was arrested following a motorist assistance stop in Madison County, Kentucky. The reason behind the alleged abduction remained unknown as of Wednesday afternoon.
Police in Madison County discovered the Amber Alert after investigating a vehicle and subsequently arrested Griffith on charges of resisting arrest and being a fugitive from another state. The baby was taken into custody by sheriff’s deputies. The Virginia State Police updated their alert to confirm that both individuals were located safely, with the baby last seen in Gate City, Virginia, before being found in Berea, Kentucky, more than 160 miles away. The Amber Alert system was established in 1996 following the abduction and death of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman and has since been credited with helping recover 1,200 children.
The Amber Alert for baby Cedar Samuel Griffith was issued just after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, stating that the child was believed to be in extreme danger. The program involves notifying broadcasters and state transportation officials when a child abduction occurs and meets the criteria for an Amber Alert, as determined by law enforcement. In 2022 alone, 227 Amber Alerts were issued across the United States. The system has been crucial in helping locate missing children and has been instrumental in children’s safe recovery since its inception.
It is unclear why Ashley Jordan Griffith allegedly took her 10-month-old baby, Cedar Samuel Griffith. Upon her arrest, Griffith was held at the Madison County Detention Center while the baby was taken into custody by authorities. The exact circumstances surrounding the abduction and subsequent arrest were not disclosed as of Wednesday afternoon. The quick response of law enforcement and the cooperation between different agencies led to the safe recovery of both missing individuals.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office in Kentucky was instrumental in apprehending Ashley Jordan Griffith and recovering baby Cedar Samuel Griffith. Deputy Shane Johnson made contact with Griffith during a motorist assistance stop, leading to her arrest on charges of resisting arrest and being a fugitive from another state. The baby was located along with Griffith and taken into custody by sheriff’s deputies. Madison County is located in central Kentucky and encompasses Richmond and the southern suburbs of Lexington.
Ashley Jordan Griffith, the mother of Cedar Samuel Griffith, was arrested following an Amber Alert issued for the 10-month-old baby in Virginia. Griffith was taken into custody in Madison County, Kentucky, after a motorist assistance stop, and the baby was found safe. The circumstances surrounding the alleged abduction and arrest were not immediately disclosed, and the investigation into the incident was ongoing. The Amber Alert system has been crucial in locating missing children and ensuring their safe recovery since its establishment in 1996.
