She called 911 saying she had been stabbed by her sister’s ex-boyfriend. The man then abducted her sister and her sister’s three children at knife point.
Inkster Police Officer Charles Cobble immediately responded. He arrived at the home on Pierce Street where it all happened at 8:50 a.m. He wasted no time. He gathered information on the suspect’s car, where he might be heading, and immediately went to work to issue a “Be on the Lookout” alert to local, county, state, and Ohio authorities. That is the first step in the process of issuing an Amber Alert to the public.
“Everyone did exactly what they were supposed to. It worked exactly how it was supposed to,” said Chief William Riley, of the Inkster Police Department.
Just after ten, Michigan State Police spotted a vehicle matching the description of the one in the alert. It was on I-75 traveling south near Luna Pier, 42 miles from Inkster. A trooper pulled that car over, rescuing the woman and three children from their abductor.
The mom and her 11-year-old son, 7-year-old daughter, and 6-year-old daughter are reported safe with no injuries, and are on their way back to Inkster.
The woman who said she was stabbed by her sister’s boyfriend suffered minor injuries.
Police say they believe the man accused of the abduction is the father of the children involved. It is not clear what lead to this situation. He was taken into custody without incident and is expected to face charges.
“The cooperation and fast action of officers and dispatchers, along with the quick response of Michigan State Police resulted in the quick and peaceful resolution of this situation. It is the professionalism and training of all of the officers involved that ended what could have been a disastrous situation, and I thank everyone involved including the media;s willingness to step up and assist in situations like this,” said Chief Riley.
“It is why I do what I do,” said Officer Charles Cobble, the officer who first responded to the call.
