CINCINNATI — A 10-month-old taken by her biological mother is back with her legal guardians, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said.
According to an affidavit, the legal guardians of Valerie Lala Williams, her grandparents, gave her biological mother Monica George permission to take the 10-month-old to Kenwood Towne Centre on Dec. 27. They told officials they waited in the parking lot while the two shopped, sending several text messages to George asking for updates.
They told officials George's cell phone was then turned off and communication was stopped. A short time later, the affidavit says George texted them indicating she had been picked up by the child's biological father, Gino Joshua Williams, and the three had left the mall.
Investigators with the sheriff's office said the three traveled to Illinois and stayed at the Hyatt House Hotel on Tuesday.
A warrant against George was issued for interference with custody, and the sheriff's office and prosecutor's office arranged for Williams to be returned to her legal guardians. At around 10:30 p.m., the sheriff's office said the 10-month-old was turned over, checked out by Colerain Township medics and returned to her guardians.
There was no word on any arrests.
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