Mother of children abducted from north Columbus Burger King arrested on kidnapping charges
The mother of the children abducted at a north Columbus Burger King is facing charges in connection to the abduction.
Detectives from the Columbus Police Department’s Adult and Youth Services Unit responded to a report of the abduction of an 11-year-old, identified as Kylie Horne, and 4-year-old, Kylann Harper, from 7310 Veterans Parkway (Burger King) by an unknown person on Sunday, October 15, 2023 around 12:45 p.m.
”Detectives quickly initiated their investigation and gathered information, including a detailed vehicle description. As a result, an Amber Alert was issued to help locate the missing children,” police said.
Both children have been located in the area of South Georgia and are safe as of Monday, October 16, 2023 at approximately 11:30 a.m.
On today’s date, an arrest warrant was executed for the mother, identified as 39-year-old Kaila Spires. She has been taken into custody in Tift County, GA. She is charged with two counts of Kidnapping.
Spires will be extradited to Columbus, GA in the near future, with a court date to be determined at a later time.
“We would like to thank the following agencies for their support and assistance in locating the missing children: U.S. Marshal’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and Georgia State Patrol,” the police department said.
This remains a developing story.
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