HAPPENING NOW: Richmond Police search for missing Wayne County girl, grandmother after custody hearing.
(RICHMOND, Ind.) – The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help as they searching for a missing 3-year-old girl.
Police say Ariana Mullin was taken from her legally-recognized custodial parent following a court custody hearing.
Investigators believe Mullin was unlawfully taken by her maternal grandmother, Anna Mullin, who has allegedly failed to comply with the court’s order and has not disclosed the child’s location.
“The situation stems from a court-ordered custody arrangement that directed the child be turned over to the custodial parent. However, the child has not been returned, and her current whereabouts are unknown,” investigators said.
Anna and Ariana Mullin were last seen on June 4 and police believe Anna is driving a maroon Ford F-150 with Indiana license plate CG3920.
Anna Mullin is 66-years-old and described as 5’5” and 140 pounds with brown hair and eyeglasses.
Ariana is 3’ tall and has red hair and blue eyes.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office at (765) 973-9355 or notify your local law enforcement agency.
