UPDATE: 9:15 p.m.
LANSING — Lansing police have announced that they will be holding a press conference at 10 p.m. tonight at City Hall to provide an update on the case of missing 2-year-old Wynter Cole Smith. Wynter went missing from her home on BeauJardin Drive on Sunday, and police have not released any additional information at this time.
In the original story, police conducted searches in various areas on Wednesday, including roadway shoulders and wooded areas near the Red Cedar River and U.S. 127. They believe that Wynter was kidnapped after her mother was stabbed by a man late Sunday night. The suspect, Rashad Trice, was arrested in St. Clair Shores on Monday. Wynter’s mother has been released from the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Since Wynter’s disappearance, search parties have formed in the Lansing area and Detroit, with over 50 people signing up with a nonprofit organization to assist in the search. The Dock Ellis Foundation, which focuses on assisting minority missing persons cases, has coordinated searches with the family, Lansing Police, and the FBI.
Derrica Wilson, co-founder of the Black and Missing Foundation, emphasized the need to look everywhere and think outside the box in the search for Wynter. She noted that the need is greater for minority children, as their disappearances may not receive as much attention outside of the state.
Lansing resident Synquiss Antes has organized searches with a team of people, starting at the Greater Lansing Veterinary Clinic in Williamston and searching the shoulders and medians of Interstate 96. Antes urged her team to be prepared with fully-charged phones, water, protective gear, and proper footwear.
Lansing Police and the FBI have provided approximate times for Trice’s travel to St. Clair Shores, including stops in Lansing, Genoa Township, Lathrup Village, Southfield, and Detroit. Trice was eventually arrested in St. Clair Shores after a brief chase and car crash.
The investigation into Wynter’s disappearance is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI or Lansing Police. The public is asked to refrain from spreading rumors on social media.
What steps are being taken by the authorities to locate Wynter Cole Smith, who has been missing since Sunday
LANSING — Lansing police have scheduled a press conference at City Hall for 10 p.m. tonight to share updates on the case of 2-year-old Wynter Cole Smith, who has been missing since Sunday. The authorities have not released any additional information regarding the case thus far.
Previously, the police conducted searches in various areas, such as roadway shoulders and wooded areas near the Red Cedar River and U.S. 127. It is believed that Wynter was abducted after her mother was stabbed on Sunday night. The suspect, Rashad Trice, was apprehended in St. Clair Shores on Monday. Wynter’s mother has been discharged from the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Since Wynter’s disappearance, numerous search parties have formed in both Lansing and Detroit. Over 50 individuals have volunteered with the Dock Ellis Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping locate missing minority individuals, to aid in the search effort. Coordinating with the family, Lansing Police, and the FBI, the foundation has been actively organizing search operations.
Derrica Wilson, co-founder of the Black and Missing Foundation, highlighted the need to thoroughly search every possible location and think creatively in the search for Wynter. Wilson stressed the importance of focusing on minority missing children, who may not receive adequate attention beyond their local communities.
Synquiss Antes, a resident of Lansing, has organized search teams to scour various areas, starting from the Greater Lansing Veterinary Clinic in Williamston and searching the shoulders and medians of Interstate 96. Antes has advised her team to come prepared with fully charged phones, water, protective gear, and appropriate footwear.
Lansing Police and the FBI have released a timeline indicating Trice’s travel route from Lansing to St. Clair Shores, which includes stops in Lansing, Genoa Township, Lathrup Village, Southfield, and Detroit. Following a brief chase and car crash, Trice was eventually apprehended in St. Clair Shores.
The investigation into Wynter’s disappearance is still ongoing, and individuals with any relevant information are urged to contact the FBI or Lansing Police. The public is kindly requested to refrain from spreading rumors or unverified information on social media platforms.
It’s heart-wrenching to hear about little Wynter Cole Smith going missing. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and I hope she is found safe and sound soon.