A Kentucky child who went missing in the 1980s was found alive after an investigation by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
Michelle Newton, who disappeared with her mother at 3 years old, was recently found in another state, spokesperson Stephan Johnson said. Her mother, Debra Leigh Curry Newton, is currently facing charges of custodial interference.
Chief Deputy Col. Steve Healey described the resolution as “extraordinary" and the kind of case that only happens once in a law-enforcement career.
“Detectives refused to let the trail go cold," Healey said. "Their work — and the courage of a Crime Stoppers tipster — brought a daughter home to her family after four decades."
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