EXCLUSIVE: Mother Of Child Involved In Amber Alert Says Daughter's Safety Is 'All That Matters'
FLINT (WWJ) -- After an Amber Alert was issued early Saturday morning, 6-year-old Hailey Betts was found around 11:20 a.m. in Port Huron and her father, Brett Betts, is in custody.
The mother of Hailey Betts told WWJ Newsradio 950 that her child is safe and "that is all that matters." She says the State of Michigan "really pulled together to make this happen" and for that she is blessed.
Hailey's father, Brett, got into an altercation at a home in Bancroft before threatening to hurt the girl and taking off.
"There was an altercation with a family member and Brett had made threats to harm the child and harm himself, and he left," with the child, Michigan State Police Lt. David Kaiser told WWJ's Erika Murphy. Other circumstances about the girl's disappearance weren't immediately clear.
Investigators initially said the pair was traveling in a teal 2000 Ford F-250 with Michigan license plate "7KJ C97." Police eventually located the truck in Flushing, but found no signs of Hailey or Brett. Michigan State Police said that someone then transported him and the child to Port Huron.
Officials are holding a woman in custody in connection with the alleged abduction. Brett is being evaluated at a hospital in Ohio, while Hailey is with relatives.