In Columbus, Ohio, the tragic case of 5-year-old Darnell Taylor, who was the subject of a statewide Amber Alert earlier this week, has come to a close. Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant announced that authorities discovered a body believed to be Taylor's in a sewage drain in Franklin County, days after an Amber Alert was issued. The child's foster mother, identified as Pammy Maye and found near Cleveland, has been arrested and will be charged with murder. Maye reportedly 'had a plan' as her husband dialed 911 to report her. The discovery marks the end of a search that captured statewide attention, highlighting a grim outcome to what was a desperate effort to find the young boy alive.
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Ohio police found a body they believe to be that of missing 5-year-old foster child Darnell Taylor, ending a search and Amber Alert issued two days earlier in tragedy. https://t.co/ThPHSvmmeR
The body believed to be of missing 5-year-old Darnell Taylor, whose recent disappearance triggered a statewide Amber Alert earlier this week, was found in a Ohio sewer. "This is a tragic development and we certainly hoped for a different outcome." https://t.co/425KHM0bmI
Ohio foster mom charged with murder after 5-year-old boy was found dead in a sewage drain: Suspect held her hand over her husband's mouth and said she 'had a plan' as he dialed 911 to report her https://t.co/pFekRG2OMs https://t.co/AUF3FpjYFz
Ohio police believe they found the body of 5-year-old Darnell Taylor in a sewage drain in Franklin County. His foster mother has been taken into custody. https://t.co/va4YqkoxBO
Missing 5-year-old found dead, foster mother arrested https://t.co/np4sHSJErg
Police have found the body of 5-year-old Darnell Taylor in a sewage drain days after an Amber Alert was issued. His foster mother will be charged with murder. https://t.co/Oba4AjrJ4b
'TRAGIC DEVELOPMENT' | Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant announced that authorities had found the body believed to be that of 5-year-old Darnell Taylor, who was the child at the center of a statewide Amber Alert earlier this week. https://t.co/2cFt6odtsp
Columbus police say officers found a body that's believed to be that of 5-year-old Darnell Taylor, while the suspect, Pammy Maye, was found near Cleveland. https://t.co/Yp1slzVCti
A search is underway for 5-year-old Darnell Taylor who went missing overnight. An amber alert was issued after concerning statements were made by his foster mother. https://t.co/WVtZ2AcBq2