Amber Alert Canceled for 3 Wisconsin Children Posted: Monday July 5, 2010 2:52 PM CT Updated: Monday July 5, 2010 5:34 PM CT
The State of Wisconsin canceled the Amber Alert Monday afternoon (07-05) after the children were found safe in Kenosha County and the suspect taken into custody. No further information is available at this time.
The State of Wisconsin issued the Amber Alert Monday afternoon (07-05) after the children and the suspect were discovered missing following a fire investigation at their home in Milwaukee early Monday morning. The children are considered to be in extreme danger.
Katera Thicklen (pictured above left), a Black female, 4 years old, 3' 6", 45 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a purple shirt and purple pants.
Jaleiah Thicklen (pictured above middle), a Black female, 7 years old, 4', 70 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a blue jean skirt.
Javious Thicklen (pictured above right), a Black male, 9 years old, 4', 70 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing a short sleeve brown tshirt.
The suspect is Lavetta Smith, a Black female, 34 years old, 5' 4" weighing 225 pounds with brown eyes. Her head is shaved but she wears a long curly black wig. She was last seen wearing a leopard shirt, beige pants and black sandals.
The suspect vehicle is a dark purple 1996 Ford Taurus with Wisconsin tag number 234-GXG.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7402 or dial 911.
The suspect is Lavetta Smith, a Black female, 34 years old, 5' 4" weighing 225 pounds with brown eyes. Her head is shaved but she wears a long curly black wig. She was last seen wearing a leopard shirt, beige pants and black sandals.
