Mother centered Lampasas Amber Alert turns herself in

LAMPASAS COUNTY, Texas — Kristine Whitehead, the mom of three lacking youngsters on the middle of an Amber Alert that was issued from Lampasas County turned herself in early Wednesday, in keeping with the Lampasas County Jail.

The Lampasas County Sheriff stated it occurred round 3:20 a.m. The mugshot timestamp nonetheless confirmed it taking place round 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sheriff didn’t know why. 

The Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office additionally confirmed Wednesday that the bond for Whitehead was set at $110,000. That features a bond of $100,000 for a kidnapping change and a bond of $10,000 for interference with youngster custody. 

Lakeydra Houston, a personal citizen, and advocate for Whitehead, advised 6 News she was working with an lawyer to submit bail. 

At the identical time, Lampasas County Sheriff Jess Ramos advised 6 News that legislation enforcement nonetheless would not know the place the youngsters had been. Ramos stated Whitehead stated is getting an lawyer and they’re hoping to work with that lawyer to discover a decision.

“We are still trying to find the children. We have the U.S. Marshals help as well,” Ramos stated. “We are hoping she cooperates and she tells us where the children are and this all comes to an end.”

Ramos stated they might attempt to work together with her earlier than she posts bond. 6 News additionally requested Ramos why Whitehead would nonetheless have the ability to bond out if the youngsters are nonetheless lacking. 

“That’s between the prosecutor and district court. That is not my call,” Ramos stated. “She has a right to bond out.” 

An Amber Alert was first issued for Whitehead on July 22. Whitehead disappeared together with her three youngsters, recognized as 3-year-old Kristine, 4-year-old Christine and 6-year-old Christopher Robertson II again in June however the Amber Alert was not issued immediately.  

She was ordered by the District Court of Lampasas/Bell Counties to give up the youngsters to their father on June 3 on the Copperas Cove Police Department, however by no means confirmed up.

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