Key takeaways:
- An outstanding felony warrant had been issued from Oklahoma on first-degree murder and child neglect charges for a married couple caring for a 4-year-old girl.
- Ivon Adams, 36, was arrested in Phoenix, Arizona, and is to be extradited to Oklahoma to face the charges. His wife, Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested in Grady County, Oklahoma and is facing two counts of child neglect.
- The investigation into the disappearance of Athena Brownfield is ongoing, and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation at (800) 522-8017.
An outstanding felony warrant had been issued from Oklahoma on first-degree murder and child neglect charges for a married couple who were caring for a 4-year-old girl.
On Thursday, Ivon Adams, 36, was arrested in Phoenix, Arizona, and is to be extradited to Oklahoma to face the charges. His wife, Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested in Grady County, Oklahoma and is facing two counts of child neglect.
The couple is suspected of being involved in the disappearance of Athena Brownfield, 4, who was first discovered missing by authorities after her young sister was seen unattended outside a home in the town of Cyril earlier this week.
A search for the child was launched by officers and volunteers, and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said that Ivon Adams is facing charges of murder in the first degree and child neglect.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said that Alysia Adams faces two counts of child neglect.
The investigation into the disappearance of Athena Brownfield is ongoing, and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation at (800) 522-8017.
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