Kason Thomas.Photo: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Kason and Kyair Thomas, a set of 5-month-old twins, were in the backseat of a family Honda at a Donato’s Pizza in Columbus on Dec. 19. Police say that Nalah Jackson stole the Honda with the twins inside.
Three days later, Kason wasfound safe— and authorities say that two quick-thinking women helped solve the case.
The next day, Delmar was scrolling Facebook when she saw a picture of Jackson.
Nalah Jackson.Columbus Division of Police
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“I saw a mugshot,” Delmar said, according toNews 5 Cleveland. “And I’m like, ‘She looks familiar.'” She contacted authorities.
A Columbus Police spokesperson thanked the moms for their heroic actions.
“Social media can be a positive tool to help spread information like this, and it just helps us to effectively solve cases,” IMPD Sgt. Shawn Anderson told News 5.
Jackson has been charged with two counts of felony kidnapping. She has not yet entered a plea and online court records do not reflect an attorney authorized to speak on her behalf.
“Mecka and Shyann, I appreciate you. My family appreciates you,” LaFonda Thomas said during an interview with News 5. “What you guys did, it took courage.”
source: people.com
