KALI, ASHTON and CURSTEN K DRAKEFORD - 9-8-6 yo - Marysville (N of Seattle) WA- possibly enroute to SC

Amber Alert issued for 3 Marysville children

Published: Jun 12, 2012 at 12:28AM EDT

Last Updated: Jun 12, 2012 at 12:58APM EDT
KOMO Staff



MARYSVILLE, Wash. -- An Amber Alert has been issued for three Marysville children after their parents
left with them to avoid police and Child Protective Services.

Police are looking for 29-year-old Ashley Lynn-Nichole Todd and 33-year-old
Curtis R. Drakeford, who police believe left the area with their three
young kids. The children are 9-year-old Kali L. Drakeford, 8-year-old
Ashton Z. Drakeford and 6-year-old Cursten K. Drakeford.

Marysville police and CPS officials tried to find the family on Tuesday after
getting a tip that they might be heading to South Carolina, which would
be a violation of custody orders.

CPS officials say they're
concerned for the safety of the kids because Curtis Drakeford was
charged with molesting young children in 2010 and is being investigated
for punching his own kids.

The parents also have a history of
domestic violence and currently have restraining orders out against each
other, according to police.

Curtis Drakeford is black, stands
5'11" tall and weighs 240 pounds. Todd is white, has brown hair, is 5'5"
tall and weighs 220 pounds. The family is believed to be driving a 1998
Silver Pontiac Grand Am with Washington license plate AGJ9693.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of these children please contact (360)-363-8300 immediately.

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Amber-Alert-issued-for-3-Marysville-children-158815995.html

http://pleasehelpthesemissingchildren.blogspot.com/2012/06/kali-ashton-and-cursten-drakeford-amber.html

Kali, Ashton and Cursten Drakeford * AMBER ALERT * MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON / SOUTH CAROLINA / MISSOURI

ALERT DATE: June 13, 2012
MISSING FROM: Marysville, Washington

http://www.katu.com/news/local/Amber-Alert-issued-for-3-Marysville-Wash-children-158838195.html

Children sought in Amber Alert found safe in Montana

By KOMO Staff
Published: Jun 13, 2012 at 12:42 AM PDT
Last Updated: Jun 13, 2012 at 1:51 PM PDT

MARYSVILLE, Wash. -- Marysville police say the three children whose
disappearance triggered an Amber Alert on Tuesday have been found safe.

The
children - aged 9, 8 and 6 - were found with their parents in Montana
on Wednesday afternoon. They have been taken into protective custody.

The children's parents, 29-year-old Ashley Lynn-Nichole Todd and
33-year-old Curtis R. Drakeford, have been taken into police custody.
Investigators believe the couple fled with their children to avoid
police and Child Protective Services.

It was not known exactly
where in Montana the Drakefords were found; however, investigators were
able to confirm the family was in the city of Deer Lodge, Montana as
late as 10:15 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Marysville police and CPS officials tried to find the family on Tuesday
after getting a tip that they might be heading to South Carolina, which
would be a violation of custody orders.

The children are
currently dependents of the state, but were placed with Todd on a
temporary basis as part of a special program. She was only allowed the
kids under the condition that Curtis Drakeford wasn't present at any
time, officials said.

"CPS did learn that the father was in the
home and was in the process of revoking that program when the parents
fled with the children," said Robb Lamoureux of the Marysville Police
Department.

CPS officials say they're concerned for the safety
of the kids because Curtis Drakeford was charged with molesting young
children in 2010 and is being investigated for punching his own kids.

The
parents also have a history of domestic violence and currently have
restraining orders out against each other, according to police.

http://www.katu.com/news/local/Amber-Alert-issued-for-3-Marysville-Wash-children-158838195.html

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/komo/article/Amber-Alert-issued-for-3-Marysville-children-3629361.php

3 Marysville kids found; Amber Alert canceled


By KOMO-TV
Updated 02:23 p.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2012

MARYSVILLE -- Marysville police say the three children whose
disappearance triggered an Amber Alert on Tuesday have been found safe.

The children - aged 9, 8 and 6 - were found with their parents in
Montana on Wednesday afternoon. They have been taken into
protective custody.

The children's parents, 29-year-old Ashley Lynn-Nichole Todd and
33-year-old Curtis R. Drakeford, have been taken into police custody.
Investigators believe the couple fled with their children to avoid
police and Child Protective Services.

It was not known exactly where in Montana the Drakefords were found;
however, investigators were able to confirm the family was in the city
of Deer Lodge, Montana as late as 10:15 a.m. Wednesday morning.

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