COFFEE CITY, Texas — Officials say an East Texas newborn who was at the center of a statewide AMBER Alert is safe in the custody of Child Protective Services.
The child's mother Michelle Wolf surrendered the 10-day-old to CPS on Thursday. The organization was recently awarded custody of the child after he tested positive for narcotics.
"I want to express my extreme gratitude and appreciation to Sheriff Botie Hillhouse with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office and District Attorney Jenny Palmer, along with the Smith County Sheriff's Office, the FBI, Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the Secret Service and all the citizens who called in with tips," Coffee City Police Chief JohnJay Portillo said. "Words cannot express how happy we are that the child is safe. We have an amazing law enforcement in our area."
