‘I’m very grateful’: Kansas City mother relieved after baby at center of Amber Alert safely returned

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, mom is feeling a way of reduction after her eight-month-old child lady was safely returned to her on Wednesday.

Police say the kid was allegedly taken by her father, Markelv Avery, at gunpoint on Wednesday morning, which triggered an Amber Alert.

The mom mentioned Markelv left the toddler at an residence complicated the place she was discovered by a safety guard.

KSHB 41 Information spoke with Melissa Truong, the mom of Malani, who described the moments main as much as her daughter being taken.

In response to Truong, Markelv Avery had been contacting her since 6 a.m. on Wednesday.

At round 9 a.m., Markelv confirmed as much as her entrance door.

“He simply got here with out my permission,” Truong mentioned. “He got here in the home with out my permission and took our child out within the chilly with no garments on. Only a blanket.”

It was Truong who referred to as 911.

Truong mentioned she’s undecided what led to her child being taken because the father is allowed to see his little one. The mom and father don’t have a relationship, in accordance with Truong.

Troung later described the feelings she felt after discovering out her child was protected.

“I used to be completely satisfied. I imply I didn’t assume he was going to hurt her,” she mentioned. “I do know he wouldn’t hurt her, however it’s simply the very fact of what he did.”

Police are nonetheless looking for Markelv Avery, who was final seen driving a 2005 white four-door Acura sedan with a sunroof and an unknown license plate

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