Missing 6-day-old infant from Virginia found safe, police say
Published: Jun. 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM CDT|Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM CDT
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ/Gray News) - A missing 6-day-old infant from Franklin County, Virginia has been located, according to police.
Officials with Virginia State Police said the newborn was found safe Wednesday as of 1:53 a.m.
The child was believed to be in the custody of his grandfather, 45-year-old Ronnie Howell, Jr.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said he was believed to be traveling in a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, black or purple, similar to the vehicle shown in the photo below.
The truck is equipped with Florida license plates, a silver toolbox in the truck bed, and a light bar mounted on the front fender.
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