Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of a Delaware girl after her mother allegedly filed a false abduction report.
On Wednesday, police arrested 3-year-ild Nola Dinkins’ mother, Darrian Randle, 31, and a man identified as Cedrick Antoine Britten, 44. Randle faces charges including first- and second-degree murder and first-degree child abuse that led to the death of a minor under 13. Britten is charged with being an accessory to first- and second-degree murder, among other offenses.
As CrimeOnline previously reported, Delaware police issued an AMBER Alert Tuesday for Nola, following her mother’s report that the child had been kidnapped at gunpoint.
Detectives in New Castle County later discovered that the mother had lied about the abduction, prompting them to reclassify the case as a homicide investigation.
On Wednesday afternoon, Maryland State Police provided an update, revealing that they had recovered a body in Cecil County. Officials stated that the remains appear to be those of a young child, although they are still awaiting positive identification, WBAL-TV reports.
Police located Britten at Randle’s last known address. Following further investigation and questioning, officers discovered human remains in a nearby vacant lot.
Randle is now in custody at the New Castle County Division of Police, awaiting extradition. Britten is being held in Maryland and will be taken to the Cecil County District Court for his initial appearance, according to FOX 39.
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[Feature Photo via New Castle PD]
