An 8-year-old boy is dead and Columbus police are looking for his mother and a second woman.
Warrants have been issued for Lashanda Wilder and Johnna Lowe, who are facing charges of obstructing justice. Warrants have been issued for Lashanda Wilder and Johnna Lowe, who are facing charges of obstructing justice.
Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant said Friday night that Wilder, 32, called police Friday around noon to report that her son, Martonio Wilder, hadn't been seen since he went to bed the night before. Officers arrived at Wilder's home in the area of Olmstead and St. Clair avenues, and, a short time later, after gathering information, they started to believe "there may have been foul play involved," according to a statement from CPD early Saturday morning.Then, several hours later, an AMBER Alert was issued for Wilder and her two other sons -- 9-year-old Mikhael Simon and 3-year-old King Wilder.
Wilder is a Black woman who is described as being 5-foot-7 and 220 pounds, wearing a red head covering, black t-shirt, black pants, and red slippers.To Bryant's knowledge, Wilder has custody of all three children.
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