Crime & Safety
Missing Knoxville Boy Found In Nashville, Mom Arrested
A missing 5-year-old boy from Knoxville was located in Nashville following a statewide AMBER Alert.
NASHVILLE, TN -- A missing Knoxville 5-year-old was located in Nashville Tuesday following a statewide AMBER Alert.
Davontae Maurice Clark was last seen at his aunt's home in Knoxville Christmas Day. Investigators said his mother - who is not Davontae's custodial parent - took him from the home and fled. An endangered child alert was later upgraded to a statewide AMBER Alert.
An employee at the women's mission in Nashville spotted Davontae Tuesday and alerted authorities.
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His mother and another person were taken into custody for questioning.
Photo via Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
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