Overview
- Police say the girl’s biological mother forced her way into a home in Baxley on Thursday and took the 13-year-old despite having no custodial rights.
- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation activated a Levi’s Call, Georgia’s AMBER Alert system, to mobilize tips and law enforcement resources across jurisdictions.
- Hours later officers found the child at the Scottish Inn on Phillips Highway in Jacksonville and canceled the alert after confirming she was safe.
- Two people identified by police, Giavonnie (Giavannie) Carter and Johnathon (Johnathan) Kelly, are facing charges that include kidnapping and home invasion while Carter also faces aggravated assault and Kelly faces probation-related charges.
- Authorities credited a coordinated effort by local, state and federal agencies including the GBI, FBI, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and DFACS and said the investigation remains ongoing with limited public detail on the child’s condition.