Amber Alert: Children found in Montana, parents arrested
Jun 12, 2012, 10:12 PM | Updated: Jun 13, 2012, 2:10 pm
The children, Curtsten K. Drakeford, age 6, Ashton Z. Drakeford, age 8, and Kali L. Drakeford, age 9 are believed to be with their mother 29-year-old Ashley Lynn-Nicole Todd, and their father, 33-year-old Curtis R. Drakeford.
Following an Amber Alert, three children have been found in Montana and their biological parents have been arrested for taking them against a court order.
Marysville Police began their search Tuesday evening after learning that the biological parents of three children had taken them.
The children, Curtsten K. Drakeford, age 6, Ashton Z. Drakeford, age
8, and Kali L. Drakeford, age 9, were foudn with their mother 29-year-old Ashley Lynn-Nicole Todd, and their father, 33-year-old Curtis R. Drakeford.
Police recieved tips that the children were in western Montana, as well as Idaho shortly before the parents’ arrest.
Police said the children had been taken from their parents while the state investigated violence in their home.
The children were living with their mother on a temporary basis as long as their father wasn’t present.
After discovering that the father was there, caseworkers apparently were preparing to take the children again.
Commander Robb Lamoureux with Marysville Police said they believe the parents didn’t want that to happen.
Police in Washington were searching for the children, where the couple is known to have friends and family. But authorities were concerned the couple may have been taking the children to the Southeast, in particular South Carolina, where they also have family.
