Addison Fowler (2) 6/22/10 Teague,Texas

Addison Fowler (2) 6/22/10 Teague,Texas
Located Safely-Babysitter arrested

Missing child from Bell County found in Georgia, woman arrested


BELL COUNTY - A two-and-a-half year-old missing girl from Bell County has been found safe with her alleged abductor in Georgia.

This is what FBI agents call a "friendly abduction" -- where the missing child was kidnapped by a person known to the family -- in this case her babysitter.

34-year-old "Courtney Hernandez" was asked to look after Addison Fowler - while Fowler's mother, who is serving on Fort Hood, was taking care of affairs prior to deployment.

FBI spokesperson Eric Vasys of San Antonio says the case was first reported to Temple Police three weeks ago.

Hernandez became increasingly uncooperative when the mother of the child asked for her return. After more suspicious behavior, the mother reported it to police, who alerted the FBI Sunday at 5 a.m. A state warrant for kidnapping was issued by Bell County, and by early Sunday afternoon, Hernandez was arrested by Columbia County authorities in Georgia. She's currently at the Columbia County jail.

Sunday's FBI alert had people tracking Hernandez in a 2006 4-door Hyundai Santa Fe with California license plates.

Addison Fowler is currently in custody of child protective services in Georgia, and will be returned to her mother as soon as possible.

Hernandez is expected to be charged Monday with federal kidnapping.

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