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Detroit AMBER Alert canceled after infant found safe; suspect still at large

AMBER ALERT was issued for missing Detroit infant

DETROIT – An AMBER ALERT was issued after an infant girl was taken from her Detroit home by her father early Saturday morning.

Police have located the missing 2-week-old. She was turned in by a woman, but police are still searching for the father. See a video of the moment police found the baby below.

Detroit police said the child is being examined by medical professionals. 

The AMBER ALERT has been canceled. 

Here was the info from Detroit Police:

Bella Osterman is a 2-week old female infant that was forcefully taken from her home by her father, Cordney Osterman, in the 3300 block of Garfield.  

On January 13, 2018 at approximately 1:35 a.m., Cordney Osterman arrived at the home and demanded entry into the location to see his child (Bella).  After being denied entry into the location by Bella's mother (26-year old female), Cordney forced entry into the home, took Bella and fled the location on foot.  Bella was wearing a pink onesie and a diaper at the time she was taken.

Suspect Description:

Cordney Osterman is 23- year old black male, light complexion, medium build with black hair, black eyes, beard and mustache. He was last seen wearing a blue-sweatshirt, black sweatpants and burgundy shoes. Cordney is the biological father of Bella.

If anyone has seen Bella or Cordney Osterman, or knows of their whereabouts, they are asked to please call Detroit Police Seventh's Precinct at 313-596-5700, 313-596-2250 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.  


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