NICHOLAS McGIBBON and ASHLEY BARAHONA/Siblings-Parental - Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE -- Authorities have issued an
Endangered Child alert believed to have been taken by their mother and
they may be on the run to the South.


Nicholas William "Nickie" McGibbon and his sister Ashley Cecilia Barahona were last seen on
Tuesday.
They are believed to be with their biological mother Bonita McGibbon
who has a violent criminal history. Nicholas has medical problems that
require constant monitoring.
They are believed to be in a 1997 gold Chevrolet Cavalier with TN License Plate # 026TNB and possibly traveling to Florida.
If you have any information that would help find the children, contact




Knoxville Police Department

Investigator Phyllis Tonkin

865-215-6883

KPD Dispatch

865-215-4010

Nicholas William "Nickie" McGibbon and his sister Ashley Cecilia Barahona were last seen in Knoxville on Tuesday February 9.
They are believed to be with their biological mother Bonita McGibbon. Bonita has a violent criminal history.
Nicholas has significant medical problems that require constant monitoring.
They are believed to be in a 1997 gold Chevrolet Cavalier with TN License Plate # 026TNB and possibly traveling to Florida.
Any information please contact Knoxville Police Department
Investigator Phyllis Tonkin at 865-215-6883 or Knoxville Police dispatchers at 865-215-4010.

The endangered child alert that was issued Thursday for a pair of missing Knoxville children has been canceled.
Knoxville
Police Department officials confirm Nicholas William "Nickie" McGibbon
was safely located at 5:05 p.m. Friday when officers pulled over his
non-custodial mother’s car on Washington Pike near the ramp to I-640 W.
McGibbon’s and his sister Ashley Cecilia Barahona has last been seen
Tuesday, February 9th when Bonita McGibbon, their biological mother,
picked them up.


Barahona
had been located about an hour before hand at a residence. Police would
not disclose what part of town they found her in.
Investigators said Bonnie has a violent criminal history. She was immediately taken into custody and will undergo questioning.
Police officials confirmed both children appeared to be fine, but each would undergo a checkup as a precaution.