Thursday, January 31, 2013

TN: Dad Stabs Mother then Abducts Infant Child


UPDATE: More information on the Dad that stabbed Mother before kidnapping infant son. Child found within hours, Dad is now in Police Custody. Mother remains in Critical Condition.

Memphis Infant Safely Recovered; Father In Custody
 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/20880963/police-father-abducts-infant-after-stabbing-mother

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Authorities said a Memphis infant has been safely recovered after his father stabbed the child's mother and abducted him.

The Memphis Police Department said 2-month-old Adrian Delk Jr. was found sometime before 8 a.m. Thursday at his paternal grandmother's home, according to WREG in Memphis.. The baby was found only hours after he was taken by his biological father, 24-year-old Adrian Delk, Sr.

Delk Sr. was taken into police custody.

Police said Delk Sr. stabbed the baby's mother several times, and took her to the hospital before fleeing with the baby around 12:50 a.m. The mother was listed in critical condition, WREG reported.

Police said he had a history of domestic violence and was considered armed and dangerous.

A statewide AMBER alert was issued for the child, but has since been canceled.