FBI offers $25K reward for tips on missing Michigan toddler
- Wynter Smith, 2, was taken from her Lansing, Michigan, home on Sunday
- She was last seen wearing a white shirt with rainbows; her hair is braided
- FBI offering a $25,000 reward for any information leading to her discovery
Authorities are searching for Wynter Cole-Smith, 2, who was taken from her Lansing, Michigan home Sunday. Photo: FBI
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(NewsNation) — The FBI announced on Tuesday a $25,000 reward for the discovery of a Lansing, Michigan toddler who was allegedly kidnapped on Sunday.
Wynter Cole-Smith, a 2-year-old Black child with shoulder-length braided hair, was last seen wearing a white shirt with rainbows. She was taken Sunday by her mother’s ex-boyfriend after he stabbed her mother and fled to Southeast Michigan.
The 26-year-old man was later arrested in St. Clair Shores after a chase and crash, but the toddler was not with him, police said.
Wynter’s mother was treated at a hospital for stab wounds.
“This is a very urgent situation,” Lansing police said on Twitter early Monday.
Authorities also urge anyone with information about Wynter Cole-Smith’s whereabouts to call the FBI tip line at 1 (800) CALL-FBI or go to tips.fbi.gov.
An Amber Alert was sent about 2 a.m. The FBI has joined the search for Wynter.
“The FBI is committed to assisting in missing person cases like these, especially when requested by law enforcement partners,” the agency said.
