Kylie Horne and Kylann Harper.Photo:Georgia Bureau of Investigation/FacebookTwo girlsabducted from a Burger King in Georgiaover the weekend have been found.The National Center for Missing and Exploited Childrenissued an AMBER Alert on Sundayafter Kylie Horne, 11, and Kylann Harper, 4, were last seen at the fast food restaurant on Veterans Parkway in Columbus around 11:50 a.m.“Kylie and Kylann are believed to be in extreme danger,“the alert read, indicating they were allegedly traveling with a woman named Mikaela Harrell and had possibly changed the vehicle they were traveling in.After the AMBER alert was issued, the Columbus Police Department shared in anews releaseon Monday that both girls had been located safely at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the area of South Georgia.In their release, the authorities explained that “detectives quickly initiated their investigation and gathered information, including a detailed vehicle description” after responding to the report of their abduction at around 12:45 p.m. on Sunday.While no update was provided on Harrell’s whereabouts, they shared that the investigation into the case remained ongoing and that “charges could be forthcoming for those involved in the abduction.” PEOPLE has reached out to the department for additional information.Kaila Spires.Columbus Georgia Police DepartmentA few hours later, the department shared onFacebookandX(formerly known as Twitter), that the mother of the two children, Kaila Spires, 39, had been taken into custody in Tift County, GA, and was charged with two counts of kidnapping.The department expressed gratitude to the U.S. Marshal’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and Georgia State Patrol, for their “support and assistance” during the investigation.“Spires will be extradited to Columbus, GA, in the near future, with a court date to be determined at a later time,” the update added.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.According to theNew York Post,Spires has “at least one previous criminal conviction, a burglary charge that included breaking and entering at a residential home.” Harrell, who has not been charged and whose relationship, if any, to the children is unknown, was on parole between August 2007 and August 2016 and has at least two prior convictions for possession of methamphetamine, per the outlet.There are82 AMBER Alert plans established throughout the United States. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children,1,146 children have been recovereddue to AMBER Alerts as of September 30, 2023.
Kylie Horne and Kylann Harper.Photo:Georgia Bureau of Investigation/Facebook
Georgia Bureau of Investigation/Facebook
Two girlsabducted from a Burger King in Georgiaover the weekend have been found.The National Center for Missing and Exploited Childrenissued an AMBER Alert on Sundayafter Kylie Horne, 11, and Kylann Harper, 4, were last seen at the fast food restaurant on Veterans Parkway in Columbus around 11:50 a.m.“Kylie and Kylann are believed to be in extreme danger,“the alert read, indicating they were allegedly traveling with a woman named Mikaela Harrell and had possibly changed the vehicle they were traveling in.After the AMBER alert was issued, the Columbus Police Department shared in anews releaseon Monday that both girls had been located safely at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the area of South Georgia.In their release, the authorities explained that “detectives quickly initiated their investigation and gathered information, including a detailed vehicle description” after responding to the report of their abduction at around 12:45 p.m. on Sunday.While no update was provided on Harrell’s whereabouts, they shared that the investigation into the case remained ongoing and that “charges could be forthcoming for those involved in the abduction.” PEOPLE has reached out to the department for additional information.Kaila Spires.Columbus Georgia Police DepartmentA few hours later, the department shared onFacebookandX(formerly known as Twitter), that the mother of the two children, Kaila Spires, 39, had been taken into custody in Tift County, GA, and was charged with two counts of kidnapping.The department expressed gratitude to the U.S. Marshal’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and Georgia State Patrol, for their “support and assistance” during the investigation.“Spires will be extradited to Columbus, GA, in the near future, with a court date to be determined at a later time,” the update added.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.According to theNew York Post,Spires has “at least one previous criminal conviction, a burglary charge that included breaking and entering at a residential home.” Harrell, who has not been charged and whose relationship, if any, to the children is unknown, was on parole between August 2007 and August 2016 and has at least two prior convictions for possession of methamphetamine, per the outlet.There are82 AMBER Alert plans established throughout the United States. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children,1,146 children have been recovereddue to AMBER Alerts as of September 30, 2023.
Two girlsabducted from a Burger King in Georgiaover the weekend have been found.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Childrenissued an AMBER Alert on Sundayafter Kylie Horne, 11, and Kylann Harper, 4, were last seen at the fast food restaurant on Veterans Parkway in Columbus around 11:50 a.m.
“Kylie and Kylann are believed to be in extreme danger,“the alert read, indicating they were allegedly traveling with a woman named Mikaela Harrell and had possibly changed the vehicle they were traveling in.
After the AMBER alert was issued, the Columbus Police Department shared in anews releaseon Monday that both girls had been located safely at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the area of South Georgia.
In their release, the authorities explained that “detectives quickly initiated their investigation and gathered information, including a detailed vehicle description” after responding to the report of their abduction at around 12:45 p.m. on Sunday.
While no update was provided on Harrell’s whereabouts, they shared that the investigation into the case remained ongoing and that “charges could be forthcoming for those involved in the abduction.” PEOPLE has reached out to the department for additional information.
Kaila Spires.Columbus Georgia Police Department
Columbus Georgia Police Department
A few hours later, the department shared onFacebookandX(formerly known as Twitter), that the mother of the two children, Kaila Spires, 39, had been taken into custody in Tift County, GA, and was charged with two counts of kidnapping.
The department expressed gratitude to the U.S. Marshal’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and Georgia State Patrol, for their “support and assistance” during the investigation.
“Spires will be extradited to Columbus, GA, in the near future, with a court date to be determined at a later time,” the update added.
Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.
According to theNew York Post,Spires has “at least one previous criminal conviction, a burglary charge that included breaking and entering at a residential home.” Harrell, who has not been charged and whose relationship, if any, to the children is unknown, was on parole between August 2007 and August 2016 and has at least two prior convictions for possession of methamphetamine, per the outlet.
There are82 AMBER Alert plans established throughout the United States. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children,1,146 children have been recovereddue to AMBER Alerts as of September 30, 2023.
source: people.com
