Amber Alert Issued for Missouri Infant (Abigale Lynn Woods - 7 Days Old)

Springfield, IL, September 15, 2006 --(PR.com)-- An unknown woman abducted a 7 day old baby Friday after slashing her mother's throat, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Department. Authorities are searching for the baby Abby Woods, who was wearing a pink dress with flowers on the collar. 

The suspect entered the home near the town of Lonedell, about 45 miles south of St. Louis, on Friday afternoon and held the mother at gunpoint and slashed the mother's throat and fled the home with her child. The suspect is described as a white woman who is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. She was wearing a gray or brown T-shirt and ball cap with a torn bill. She has black hair. 

The suspect is believed to be armed with a knife and handgun. Police said anyone who sees the woman and child should call authorities immediately. 

Please visit http://www.projectsafekids.org for more details.

LEEP (Law Enforcement Education Programs) is the Official Law Enforcement partner of Project Safekids. Please visit http://www.leepusa.com

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