Wynter Smith, a 2-year-old girl from Lansing, Michigan, is still missing after a 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with her disappearance. The man, who has ties to the Detroit area, was the subject of an Amber Alert issued on Monday morning. Authorities were on the lookout for a white 2013 Chevrolet Impala believed to be associated with the case.
According to St. Clair Shores police, they spotted the Impala at around 4:45 a.m. on Monday in the area of 9 Mile Road and Harper Avenue. When an officer attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fled the scene. In the process, the driver crashed into a St. Clair Shores patrol car near Little Mack Avenue and 10 Mile Road, injuring an officer inside.
The injured officer was treated for their injuries and later discharged. The driver of the Impala actively resisted arrest but was eventually taken into custody at the crash scene. He was then transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash.
As of noon on Monday, Wynter Smith has not been located. Both Lansing and St. Clair Shores police departments are continuing their investigation into her disappearance.
Derick Hutchinson, the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit, has been covering this story since April 2013. He specializes in breaking news, crime, and local sports.
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Title: Desperate Search Continues for Missing 2-Year-Old Wynter Smith as Arrest Made in Connection with Disappearance
Wynter Smith, a two-year-old girl from Lansing, Michigan, remains missing as authorities intensify their efforts following the arrest of a 26-year-old man linked to her disappearance. The man, who has ties to the Detroit area, was the subject of an Amber Alert issued Monday morning. Police agencies were alerting the public to be on the lookout for a white 2013 Chevrolet Impala believed to be connected to the case.
In an early morning development, St. Clair Shores police spotted the suspect’s vehicle at approximately 4:45 a.m. in the vicinity of 9 Mile Road and Harper Avenue. In a bid to halt the car, an officer initiated a stop, but the driver decided to flee the scene. Regrettably, during the pursuit, the driver crashed into a St. Clair Shores patrol car near Little Mack Avenue and 10 Mile Road, resulting in injuries to an officer inside.
The injured officer received immediate medical attention and has since been discharged from the hospital. The driver of the Impala initially resisted arrest but was eventually apprehended at the crash site. Due to injuries sustained in the collision, the suspect was transported to a nearby hospital for necessary medical treatment.
As the clock ticked past noon on Monday, little Wynter Smith had yet to be found. Both the Lansing and St. Clair Shores police departments remain steadfast in their investigations into her puzzling disappearance.
Derick Hutchinson, the highly experienced Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit, has been closely following this evolving story since April 2013. He specializes in delivering real-time updates on breaking news, crime stories, and local sports.
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