In a shocking incident in Tennessee, a 39-year-old woman, identified as S. Myers, was arrested after kidnapping her two young children and assaulting her own mother, who is the legal guardian of the children. The children, 1-year-old Rico and 3-month-old Elijah, were fortunately found unharmed.
The incident unfolded on a Wednesday when Myers reportedly traveled to the home of her mother, identified as H. Featherman, who has legal custody of Rico and Elijah. The situation quickly deteriorated when Myers allegedly attacked her mother to the point of unconsciousness. After assaulting her mother, Myers is said to have taken her children and fled the scene in a 1997 vehicle, sparking an immediate law enforcement response. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the police department swiftly issued an Endangered Child Alert, identifying Myers as the non-custodial mother suspected of abducting the children. Authorities were particularly concerned as Myers was believed to be traveling across the state with the young children.
Later that evening, the situation took another worrying turn. Police received a distress call from an individual concerned about Myers’ well-being, claiming she was suicidal and possibly in possession of an overdose of prescription medication. Responding officers found Rico alone in the parked vehicle outside a residence, while Myers and Elijah were inside the property. According to reports, Myers had entered the townhouse through a back door and did not leave to check on Rico, who was left alone in the car. Emergency responders transported Rico to a hospital to ensure he was not harmed, while police took Myers into custody.
Myers now faces multiple felony charges, including one count of child neglect of a child under age 8, two counts of custodial interference, and one count of theft of a vehicle. These serious accusations reflect the gravity of the allegations against her, stemming from both the assault on her mother and the subsequent kidnapping of her children. The legal custodian, Featherman, was left unconscious due to the assault, highlighting the severity of the attack. The case has raised concerns about the safety of the children and the mental state of Myers, who was allegedly considering suicide.
Myers is being held on a $20,000 bond and is scheduled for a court appearance on December 12. The community and law enforcement are still processing the traumatic events, with local police stressing the tragedy of the situation and the unnecessary danger in which the children were placed.This case is a somber reminder of the potential for domestic situations to escalate into serious crimes and the importance of safeguarding the welfare of children in custody disputes. The swift response by law enforcement and emergency services ensured the safety of the young children, but the long-term impact of this event on all involved remains to be seen.
