People are looking for Wynter Smith’s mother, Symari, as the amber alert still remains active regarding the kidnapping incident of a 2-year-old boy.
On Wednesday, Rashad Maleek Trice, a 26-year-old man from Detroit, was indicted for the kidnapping of 2-year-old Wynter Smith.
Trice is facing multiple charges, including assault to commit murder, two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct and first degree trespassing.
In addition, Trice, the fourth habitual offender, has also been booked for unlawful imprisonment, aggravated domestic violence (second offense) and criminal battery.
According to police, the body of Wynter Cole-Smith, the missing 2-year-old boy, was discovered in Detroit three days after he was kidnapped in Lansing.
Federal investigators located the boy near the Coleman A. Young Airport around 6:50 p.m., it was announced during a news conference held by Lansing police.
Authorities had been conducting investigations in the area of Erwin Avenue and Olympia Street in connection with the case.
Although police did not release any further details, they said the case is now being treated as a homicide, with Rashid Trice being charged.
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Wynter Smith’s parents: mother Symari Cole and father Almount “AJ” Smith
Two-year-old little girl Wynter Smith was born to mother Symari Cole and a father known as Almount “Aj” Smith.
Rashid Trice, who has been charged with Wynter’s kidnapping, is not the boy’s father, despite the fact that he has been mentioned on some websites.
However, Trice reportedly had a previous relationship with Wynter’s mother, Symari.
He is accused of kidnapping Wynter on Sunday, July 2, after allegedly stabbing his 22-year-old mother at a residence in the 3000 block of Beau Jarden Drive in Lansing.
The mother of the kidnapped Lansing girl, Symari, was stabbed multiple times before the kidnapper took her son (Source: Detroit Free Press)
As Michigan authorities continued to search for the missing girl, her father, Almount “AJ” Smith, shared his thoughts a few days ago.
In an interview with CBS News Detroit, he described Wynter as a kind, confident and expressive child.
Smith learned of his daughter’s disappearance through a phone call from his wife shortly after Wynter was taken away.
AJ, who was attending a school in Tennessee, rushed back to Michigan after the call. Symari has fortunately received medical attention and has been safely discharged.
AJ Smith shared that she is fine, can talk and walk, but is still understandably worried.
Lansing police responded to the first 911 call Sunday night and discovered Wynter’s mother with multiple stab wounds.
In the days after the incident, Rashad Trice, the suspect, did not provide any information about Wynter’s whereabouts, according to police.
More about Wynter Smith: family and tragedy
In addition to his parents, Wynter Smith had a one-year-old brother (name withheld).
According to the FBI, the boy’s younger brother was at the scene of the incident, but luckily he was unharmed.
Rashad Trice, charged with the kidnapping of Wynter Cole-Smith and other crimes, was taken into custody by police in St. Clair Shores on Monday, July 3.
He was found in possession of a stolen white 2013 Chevrolet Impala belonging to the victim. Trice is currently in custody without the option of bail.
The necessary legal proceedings have been scheduled for Trice. His probable cause conference is set for July 13 and a preliminary examination on July 20.
Rashad Trice (left) has been charged with kidnapping Wynter Smith and sexually assaulting his mother (Source: Fox 2 Detroit)
Previously, to help in the search for Wynter, the FBI had announced a $25,000 reward for any information leading to his whereabouts.
In addition, Lansing police released two maps Monday outlining possible routes Trice may have taken.
Additionally, on Tuesday, they provided another map indicating potential routes the suspect, Trice, could have traveled.
People using these routes were urged to remain vigilant and report anything suspicious they come across.
Surrounding residents were also asked to review Ring doorbell footage for valuable information that could help authorities locate Wynter.
Following the discovery of the missing boy’s body and Rashid’s connection to the alleged assault on Wynter’s mother, police have yet to reveal the specific charges that will be filed regarding the boy’s death.
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