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A mother has been charged in connection with an Amber Alert for a 10-month-old baby who was believed to have been in “extreme danger,” state police in Virginia said Wednesday.
The police issued the alert for the baby, Cedar Samuel Griffith, on Tuesday after a child abduction allegedly occurred on Monday at about 8:10 p.m. ET. The alert asked people to be on the watch for a 30-year-old woman named Ashley Jordan Griffith, who police said was the woman “believed” to have abducted the baby.
On Wednesday, the sheriff’s office in Madison County, Kentucky, said Ashley Griffith was arrested following a motorist assistance stop at about 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the Madison County Sheriff’s Office told Newsweek that Griffith is the child’s mother.
More information about the arrest, including why Griffith allegedly took the child, remained unknown as of Wednesday afternoon.
“Deputy Shane Johnson made contact with the female driver with a small child passenger. The driver identified as Ashley Griffith stated she needed a jump start for her vehicle,” the sheriff’s office wrote in a post to Facebook.
Police discovered the Virginia Amber Alert after further investigation of the vehicle and proceeded to arrest her on charges of resisting arrest and being a fugitive from another state. She was being held in the Madison County Detention Center, and the baby was taken into custody by the sheriff’s deputies, according to the post.
Meanwhile, the Virginia State Police updated its alert to say that “both missing individuals have been safely located.”
Before Griffith’s arrest, the child was last seen on Daniel Boone Road in Gate City, Virginia, which is just north of the border with Tennessee. The two were ultimately located at the 5800 block of Battlefield Memorial Highway in Berea, Kentucky, more than 160 miles away from Gate City.
Madison County is in central Kentucky and contains Richmond and the southern suburbs of Lexington.
The Amber Alert was first issued just after 3 p.m. on Tuesday. “The child is believed to be in extreme danger and was last seen on Daniel Boone Road in Gate City, VA,” it said.
Amber Alerts began in 1996 following the abduction and death of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman in Arlington, Texas.
Once law enforcement determines a child has been abducted and that the abduction meets the Amber Alert criteria, police notify broadcasters and state transportation officials about the abduction, according to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs.
The program has been credited with helping the recovery of 1,200 children, according to the DOJ. In 2022, 227 Amber Alerts were issued across the United States.
Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.
Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – A new study ranks Virginia fourth among the best states for retirees.
The study by home care agency Polaris Home Care analyzed social and economic factors, including crime rates, annual medical costs, housing costs, and state salaries. This analysis revealed an index score out of 100 for every state based on retirement accessibility.
Virginia received a score of 87.48/100.
Virginia performs well across key factors, notably benefitting from one of the highest average annual earnings of $68,597.
The agency says the state has one of the lowest violent crime rates at 208 incidents per 100,000 people and a total crime rate around 24% lower than the national average at 1,850.7 incidents per 100,000 population, highlighting the above-average safety levels offered in the state.
Idaho ranks as the most retirement-friendly state, with Arizona and North Dakota coming in second and third, respectively.
Complete rankings:
Rank
State
Retirement Index Score (/100)
1
Idaho
100.00
2
Arizona
90.67
3
North Dakota
90.48
4
Virginia
87.48
5
Alabama
86.34
6
Wyoming
84.42
7
Florida
83.77
8
Mississippi
83.56
9
Minnesota
82.98
10
Michigan
82.88
11
North Carolina
82.50
12
Kentucky
81.84
13
Utah
81.74
14
Nevada
81.67
15
Rhode Island
81.36
16
West Virginia
81.24
17
Wisconsin
78.93
18
New York
78.16
19
Hawaii
77.83
20
South Dakota
76.52
21
Colorado
76.12
22
Connecticut
75.82
23
Maryland
74.96
24
Washington
74.74
25
Indiana
74.32
26
Pennsylvania
73.93
27
Tennessee
73.73
28
Massachusetts
73.23
29
Maine
73.13
30
Iowa
73.07
31
Delaware
70.50
32
Arkansas
70.20
33
Vermont
69.22
34
South Carolina
68.94
35
New Mexico
68.43
36
Oklahoma
68.38
37
Montana
68.20
38
New Hampshire
67.28
39
Ohio
66.60
40
Georgia
66.35
41
Kansas
64.41
42
New Jersey
63.38
43
California
63.26
44
Oregon
62.86
45
Illinois
62.64
46
Louisiana
61.55
47
Nebraska
61.52
48
Texas
53.49
49
Missouri
49.69
50
Alaska
41.44
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at July 12, 2026, results for each game:
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 5-4-0, FB: 7
Day: 9-9-3, FB: 7
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 5-5-6-7, FB: 8
Day: 1-2-8-1, FB: 5
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 0-4-1-7-3, FB: 9
Day: 6-8-2-8-6, FB: 1
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Drawing times: Coffee Break 9 a.m.; Lunch Break 12 p.m.; Rush Hour 5 p.m.; Prime Time 9 p.m.; After Hours 11:59 p.m.
Coffee Break: 11
After Hours: 04
Prime Time: 02
Rush Hour: 07
Lunch Break: 03
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Drawing every day at 11 p.m.
01-12-26-39-43
Check Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Drawing everyday at 11:15 p.m.
12-21-39-46-48, Bonus: 02
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Center for Community Journalism (CCJ) editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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