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35 minutes ago
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Mom Charged with Murder After Previously Claiming Her 3-Year-Old Daughter Had Been Kidnapped: Police
Darrian Randle, 31, is facing murder and child abuse charges, per Maryland State Police (MSP) The mom previously alleged that her daughter was kidnapped on Tuesday, June 10, according to a New Castle County Police Facebook post A second suspect, Cedrick Antoine Britten, 44, has also been arrested and is facing charges including accessory to first and second-degree murderA mother has been charged with murder after previously claiming that her 3-year-old daughter had been kidnapped, according to police. On Wednesday, June 11, Maryland State Police (MSP) stated in a news release that Darrian Randle, 31, had been arrested and "charged with first and second-degree murder, first degree of child abuse resulting in death of a minor under thirteen, and other related criminal charges," in connection with the disappearance of her 3-year-old daughter, Nola Dinkins. Randle, of Newark, Delaware, previously alleged that on the evening of Tuesday, June 10, "she had pulled over after Nola became upset and was attempting to comfort her when an unknown white male armed with a handgun approached the vehicle and took Nola. The suspect then fled in a dark-colored SUV driven by a white female," the New Castle County Police (NCCPD) said in a news release shared on Facebook on Wednesday. "An Amber Alert was issued for 3-year-old Nola, prompting an overnight investigation by the New Castle County Division of Police Criminal Investigations Unit and the FBI. Detectives later determined Darrian's account was false," the news release continued. Police said the Amber Alert was canceled earlier on Wednesday, adding that the case, which was turned over to the MSP, was now being investigated as a homicide. The NCCPD confirmed Randle has also been charged with one count of felony falsely reporting. The MSP said in Wednesday's release that a second person, Cedrick Antoine Britten, 44, of North East, Maryland, has also been arrested. He has been "charged with accessory to first and second-degree murder after the fact, failure to report child death, and other related criminal charges," per the Facebook post. Britten is Randle's boyfriend, according to ABC-affiliate station WPVI, citing police. The MSP stated human remains were found on Wednesday afternoon, but the body, consistent with that of a young child, was yet to be identified. "The New Castle County Division of Police requested Maryland State Police to respond to Randle's last known address in North East where they made contact with Britten. Further investigation led to potential criminal activity which subsequently led to the recovery of human remains in a vacant lot in North East, Maryland," per the MSP news release. "At 1:45 p.m. [local time] today, investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit located human remains consistent with that of a young child. Positive identification of the remains is pending autopsy results by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore," the release continued. The MSP added in the release, "Randle is currently in police custody at the New Castle County Division of Police awaiting extradition," while "Britten is in police custody in Maryland and awaiting transport to the Cecil County District Court for an initial appearance." The NCCPD said on Facebook that Randle had been "committed to the Baylor Women's Correctional Institution in lieu of $1,000,000 cash bail." Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. A preliminary court hearing for Randle has been scheduled for Monday, June 23, according to online inmate records. The MSP didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information. Read the original article on People
Newsweek
a day ago
- Newsweek
Mom Reports 3-Year-Old Daughter Missing, Then Police Charged Her for Murder
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Delaware mother who reported her 3-year-old daughter missing on Tuesday was charged with murder in Maryland after officials determined the abduction claim was false, according to police. Darrian Randle, 31, was initially arrested for falsely reporting by New Castle County Police before authorities expanded their investigation and charged her with murder and other offenses in Maryland linked to the death of her daughter, Nola Dinkins. Darrian Randle was initially arrested for falsely reporting by police in Delaware, before authorities expanded their investigation and charged her with murder and other offenses in Maryland linked to the death of her daughter, Nola... Darrian Randle was initially arrested for falsely reporting by police in Delaware, before authorities expanded their investigation and charged her with murder and other offenses in Maryland linked to the death of her daughter, Nola Dinkins. More New Castle County Police The Context The case prompted an AMBER Alert, mobilizing federal, state and local law enforcement in a multi-state investigation. In order to issue an AMBER Alert, authorities must confirm that an abduction has occurred. "To allow activations in the absence of significant information that an abduction has occurred could lead to abuse of the system and ultimately weaken its effectiveness," the Department of Justice said on its website. "At the same time, each case must be appraised on its own merits and a judgment call made quickly." What To Know On Tuesday evening, patrol officers responded to a 911 call on the 500 block of Gender Road in Newark. Randle reported that her daughter, Dinkins, had been abducted by an unknown male armed with a handgun who allegedly fled in a dark SUV, New Castle County Police said in a news release. This led authorities to issue an AMBER Alert for the missing child, launching an intensive investigation involving New Castle County Police, Maryland State Police and the FBI. Detectives later determined that Randle's story was false, according to New Castle County Police. She was charged with felony falsely reporting and booked into the Baylor Women's Correctional Institution in lieu of $1 million cash bail. The Amber Alert was subsequently canceled. Officials announced that the case is now being investigated as a homicide. Maryland State Police charged Randle with first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault, child abuse, reckless endangerment, neglect, burying/disposing of a body in an unauthorized place, and failure to report a child death, according to records obtained by the Delaware News Journal. A second individual, 44-year-old Cedrick Antoine Britten, was also arrested and charged as an accessory to first- and second-degree murder after the fact, along with related offenses. Newsweek reached out to Maryland State Police for comment. Human remains consistent with a young child were found in a vacant lot in North East, Maryland, on Wednesday. Identification of the remains is pending autopsy results by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore. What People Are Saying New Castle County Police, in a news release: "This remains an active investigation for both the New Castle County Division of Police and the Maryland State Police." What Happens Next The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is leading the investigation with assistance from the FBI and New Castle County Police. Police said Britten is in custody in Maryland, awaiting transport to the Cecil County District Court for an initial appearance. Randle is in custody in Delaware and is expected to be extradited. Do you have a story that Newsweek should be covering? Do you have any questions about this story? Contact LiveNews@
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Mom of 3-year-old Nola Dinkins, who was subject of Amber Alert, charged with lying to police
The mother of a 3-year-old girl whom police say falsely reported that her daughter was abducted has been charged with lying to police following an "intensive" nightlong investigation that involved multiple police agencies, including the FBI. Darrian Randle, 31, was charged with one felony count of false reporting for calling New Castle County Police on the evening of June 10 to say her daughter, Nola Dinkins, was abducted at gunpoint in the 500 block of Gender Road in Ogletown. Police now believe Dinkins to be dead, with Maryland State Police saying just before 4:30 p.m. on June 11 that a body had been found in Cecil County. The agency said investigators are "waiting on positive identification." BACKGROUND: Bill to limit Delaware police cooperation with feds on immigration released from House committee Randle told police that she was driving and Dinkins was upset, so she stopped the car to calm the girl down about 7:15 p.m. She claimed that's when the little girl was taken. Police said at a brief news conference on June 11 that the story was a lie. 'The Amber Alert is now canceled and there's no danger to the public,' said New Castle County Police Sgt. Andrea Botterbusch. 'Sadly, this incident is now being treated as a homicide investigation.' Elena Russo, a spokesperson for the Maryland State Police, confirmed they are leading the investigation. She said police believe the child lived in Cecil County, Maryland. Little information about Randle was immediately known. A largely private Facebook profile showcased two photos that appeared to be of Dinkins when she was a baby. Court records from Indiana, where public records show Randle lived for many years, show a paternity case with Dinkins' father was resolved in March of this year. Randle had filed a notice of relocation in January. The case ultimately went to mediation and was resolved, court records show. When reached by Delaware Online/The News Journal via phone on June 11, Dinkins' paternal grandmother directed a reporter to a family spokesperson. That woman, who did not give her name, said the family did not have "anything to share at this moment." This is a developing story. Return to for updates. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Mom of girl who was subject of Amber Alert charged with lying to police
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Delaware girl reported missing in NCCo now being treated as MD homicide; abduction no longer believed
A 3-year-old girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert issued the night of June 10 is still missing, though police no longer believe she was abducted, as her mother initially claimed. The alert for the child has been canceled, police said. In a brief news conference held on June 11, New Castle County Police said this was not an abduction and this is being treated as a homicide investigation by Maryland State Police. The FBI is also investigating. County police issued an Amber Alert shortly after 10 p.m. on June 10, which said the girl's mother contacted police to say her daughter had been abducted at gunpoint by an unknown white man. The mom claimed it happened in the 500 block of Gender Road, a mostly wooded area in Ogletown, about 7:15 p.m. She said she was driving and Dinkins was upset, so she stopped the car to calm the girl down. The mom told police that's when her daughter was taken. She also claimed that an "unknown white female" was driving a car that the man was in. As police and the FBI investigated the abduction, Sgt. Andrea Botterbusch said detectives determined the mother's account was false. 'The Amber alert is now canceled and there's no danger to the public,' Botterbusch said. 'Sadly, this incident is now being treated as a homicide investigation.' A day later, one of the few residents who lives near the road said she didn't hear anything until police knocked on her door about 9 p.m. on June 10. About 12 hours later, on June 11, two unmarked police SUVs were parked along Gender Road. By 10 a.m., one of the SUVs had left. The area where police were told the abduction occurred is mostly wooded, with almost no shoulder to safely park a car. There are a few long streets leading to a development and corporate compound tucked away off the road. An Amber Alert is issued when a child has been abducted and is at risk of serious injury or death. Law enforcement agencies send descriptions of the missing children, their abductors or other information to broadcasters. The alerts also show up on electronic highway signs. Drivers can expect to see this notification on highway signs across the state. While AMBER is really short for America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response, it was created as a legacy to 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was abducted and killed in Texas in 1996. The slaying remains unsolved. This is a developing story. Return to for updates. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Delaware girl reported missing now being treated as Maryland homicide
Yahoo
2 days ago
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3-year-old missing girl abducted at gunpoint in New Castle County: police
NEWARK, DE - New Castle County police have issued an Amber Alert for a three-year-old girl who they say was abducted at gunpoint in Newark. What we know According to police, officers responded to the 500 block of Gender Road for the report of a possible kidnapping. Officials stated that a mom was talking to her daughter, identified as three-year-old Nola Dinkins, as the girl was outside of the mom's vehicle. While they were chatting, a man approached them at gunpoint and took the girl. The unknown man was described as being approximately in his mid-40s, bald with peach fuzz. The suspect was last seen wearing black hooded sweatshirt and gray basketball shorts and was armed with a handgun. Police say the suspect entered an older model black or dark-colored Ford or Chevrolet SUV, which appeared to have rust or dirt on the exterior. The vehicle used in the abduction was being driven by an unknown white female, police say. Nola Dinkins is described as a Black female, approximately 3 feet tall, weighing 25 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black leggings, and white shoes, with her hair styled in a bun. What you can do Anyone with information should call 9-1-1 immediately.
