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Police department credits Flock cameras in capture of child kidnapping suspect
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Authorities had been tracking the suspect's vehicle, and its location was confirmed in Dothan.
A suspect in a child kidnapping case is in custody. The arrest was made in Alabama after a search involving multiple agencies. Authorities had been tracking the suspect's vehicle, and its location was confirmed in Dothan.
The suspect, a 38-year-old woman, was taken into custody without incident. She was wanted in Florida for kidnapping a minor and other charges. Further details about the case are available from local news sources, including the role of technology in tracking the suspect's vehicle.
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Category: safety Published: July 30, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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