Missing 4-year-old found safe after shooting, mother arrested, Georgia police say
UPDATE:
A statewide Amber Alert has been canceled for 4-year-old Brayden Dobbs, who was taken from his Georgia home on Friday, Feb. 4, Haralson County authorities confirmed.
Brayden was found safe in Douglas County, police said.
His mother, Anitritte Boyd Dobbs, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to sheriff’s deputies.
ORIGINAL:
An Amber Alert has been issued for a 4-year-old Georgia boy taken from his father’s Haralson County home after an early-morning shooting, state authorities say.
Brayden Dobbs was last seen around 6 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, and is believed to be with his mother Anitritte Boyd Dobbs, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which activated the alert on behalf of the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office.
The pair is believed to be traveling in a black Dodge Charger, officials said, but could also be in a Chevy Tahoe with the license plate RIL7846.
Haralson County sheriff’s deputies said Anitritte Dobbs arrived at the home of her estranged husband, Lee Dobbs, with an unknown man on Friday morning, Feb. 4. A scuffle ensued, and Lee Dobbs was shot, police said.
Authorities haven’t released details on his condition.
Police believe Brayden left home with his mother and the unnamed man after the shooting. The 4-year-old is described as standing 3 feet tall and weighing about 40 pounds, deputies said.
Anitritte Dobbs is described as a 42-year-old Black woman standing 5 feet, 2 inches, weighing 165 pounds with brown eyes and black hair, according to authorities.
Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to call 911.
Haralson County is about 55 miles west of downtown Atlanta.
This story was originally published February 4, 2022 at 10:40 AM with the headline "Missing 4-year-old found safe after shooting, mother arrested, Georgia police say."