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Missing 6-year-old from Jeff City found safe in Kansas: Authorities

A statue of a police officer holding a child stands outside of the Kansas City Police Department Headquarters.
A statue of a police officer holding a child stands outside of the Kansas City Police Department Headquarters. Star file photo

Update: Six-year-old Ahrin James West was found safe in Kansas Friday, and an endangered person advisory was canceled, according to authorities.

Authorities are seeking a 6-year-old boy who police said was picked up in Jefferson City on Friday afternoon by his mother, who did not have custody over him and who was headed for Kansas City, Kansas.

Jefferson City police issued an endangered person advisory on Friday and identified the missing child as Ahrin James West. Officials said the vehicle they were looking for was a white 2010 Nissan Murano with a “905 MPH” Kansas license plate. The child’s mother was identified as Nicole Marbut.

Police said the child was picked up from school in Jefferson City around 3 p.m. Friday.

Anyone with information related to the missing child may call 911 or 573-634-6351 to contact the Jefferson City Police Department directly.

This story was originally published April 19, 2024 at 7:05 PM.

Nathan Pilling
The Kansas City Star
Nathan Pilling is a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star. He previously worked in newsrooms in Washington state and Ohio and grew up in eastern Iowa.
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