Key takeaways:
- The body of Wynter Cole-Smith, a 2-year-old girl abducted in Lansing, Michigan, was found in Detroit.
- The Lansing Police Department has moved the investigation from a missing child case to a homicide investigation.
- The Lansing community is mourning the loss of Wynter and has come together to support her family with a GoFundMe page.
The body of a missing 2-year-old girl who was abducted in Lansing, Michigan, over the weekend has been found in Detroit, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Lansing Police Chief Ellery Sosebee said the body of Wynter Cole-Smith was found by a federal search team around 6:50 p.m. near the Coleman A. Young International Airport.
“This investigation has moved from a missing child case to a homicide investigation,” Sosebee said at a brief news conference.
Wynter was reported missing Sunday at 11:30 p.m. after her mother was physically assaulted. Police had issued an Amber Alert for the girl and arrested a suspect in her disappearance on other charges.
The Lansing Police Department is continuing to investigate the case and is asking anyone with information to contact them. They are also asking for the public’s help in locating any witnesses or video surveillance footage that may be related to the case.
The Lansing community is mourning the loss of Wynter and has come together to support her family. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family with funeral expenses.
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