SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating the mother of a 2-year-old Kansas girl who reported the child missing on Sunday.
Ronetta Ann Clement, 34, Wichita, alleged that her child’s father had placed the child in danger, according to Captain Brent Allred.
Clement told police Sunday that the father was refusing to return custody of the child and that he made homicidal and suicidal statements, according to Allred. Based on the information an attempt to locate was placed for the man and the child so police could check their welfare and further investigate what had actually occurred.
Detectives and officers worked overnight Sunday and through the day Monday to locate them. Late Monday afternoon following a second interview with Clement, detectives learned information that contradicted what she told police Sunday, according to Allred.
On Monday evening, police were able to locate the child with her grandmother and check her welfare and she appeared to be fine. Police then arrested 34-year-old Ronetta Ann Clement in the 2400 Block of South St. Clair in Wichita, according to Allred.
The father, Alton James, is wanted on warrants and didn’t want to be in contact with police at this time, according to Allred. “He has some things he needs to take care of.”
Law enforcement supervisors, detectives and officer spent over 117 hours investigating this case when they could have used the time on other cases Monday that impact children, according to Allred.
Clement remains in the Sedgwick County Jail on requested felony charges of interference with Law enforcement officer, false information concerning death, disappearance of a child, according to Wichita Police arrest reports and online Sedgwick County jail records.
Police will present the case to the Sedgwick County District Attorney for possible charges.
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SEDGWICK COUNTY —The Wichita Police Department located missing 2-year-old Anyla James Monday evening, according to officer Paul Cruz. She is safe.
Late Monday, police reported they have arrested a 34-year-old woman in connection with the case, according to officer Kevin Wheeler.
Police booked Ronetta Ann Clement into the Sedgwick County Jail on requested charges of interference with law enforcement officer, false information concerning death, disappearance of a child, according to Wichita Police arrest reports and online Sedgwick County jail records.
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SEDGWICK COUNTY —The Wichita Police Department located 2-year-old Anyla James Monday evening, according to officer Paul Cruz. She is safe.
Police reported late Monday they have arrested a 34-year-old woman in connection with the case, according to office Kevin Wheeler.
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SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are asking the public for assistance in locating 2-year-old Anyla James. Late Monday afternoon, police released an update the search for her and her father.
“The Wichita Police Department (WPD) continues to investigate the case involving 2-year-old Anyla James. Through the investigation today we have found conflicting information and new information that has surfaced about her well-being. We are still asking for the community’s help in locating her so that we may check her welfare.
We have learned that Anyla is with her father, and has been in his custody for several weeks. We do not believe Anyla is in any danger based on the new information we have received.
The WPD takes the safety and well-being of children serious. We will continue to speak with all of the involved parties to get a complete story as to what occurred.”
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SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are asking the public for assistance in locating 2-year-old Anyla James, who is believed to be in danger and is with her biological father Alton James, Jr.
Just before 6p.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to report of a suicidal person at an apartment complex in the 2300 block of North Woodlawn, according to Captain Brent Allred.
Officers at the scene met a woman who is the mother of 2-year-old Anyla James. She reported being in a custody dispute with the child’s father, 28-year-old Alton James who lawfully has custody of the child.
The mother and the Alton James had agreed to meet at that location, according to Allred.
The mother alleged that James had refused to return the child and had made statements regarding the child’s safety.
Police were unable to locate James or the child and issued an attempt to locate. The situation did not meet the criteria for the KBI to issue an amber alert, according to Allred, because the girl was not abducted.
Police want to talk to her father about the child’s welfare and to get a better understanding of what occurred on Sunday, according to Allred.
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SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are asking the public for assistance in locating 2-year-old Anyla James, who is believed to be in danger and is with her biological father Alton James, Jr.
According to a media release from Wichita police, Anyla is described as a black female, 3-feet and 40 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen in the 2300 block of north Woodlawn, wearing a pink shirt, white leggings with red hearts and pink shoes.
Police have no information on the the vehicle.
There is no vehicle information to provide. The WPD has issued an attempt to locate for Anyla under case number 19C037820. Based on the information currently available this case does not meet the KBI Amber Alert requirements.
Police ask that anyone with information or knows the whereabouts of Anyla or Alton please call 911.