Lifesavers in Little Rock are mourning the loss of one of their own. An Emergency Dispatcher for MEMS died Wednesday morning from her injuries in a Saturday shooting.
small. thursday night 25-year-old carly russell called 9911, informed the emergency dispatcher she had stopped to check on a toddler that she d seen walking on the side of interstate 459. she then called a family member who heard carly ask the child if they were okay and then heard carly dream is. scream. police officers who were already enroute to the location of the initial 911 call located the female s vehicle as well as some of her belongings at the scene. they were unable to find her or a child in the area, and police have not received any additional calls of someone missing a small child. reporter: asked whether an abductor may have used the child as bait, police say they re investigating multiple theories and nothing at this point is off the that table. they re analyzing carly s cell phone for evidence. they also are looking at video from highway traffic cameras. friday afternoon neighbors organized a prayer vigil for carly. the missing woman s parents say they are grateful
officers got to the scene, they found her car and her cell phone but there was no sign of the 25-year-old or that young toddler. that she reported seeing walking alongside the highway for investigator now asking people to report any information they may have on the baffling case. senior correspondent jonathan is here with the very latest. hi eric and arthel the missing woman s parents are relying on their faith and help from the community to bring their daughter back safely. they are grateful for the outpouring of support they are receiving, take a listen. we have people, we do not know who are just reaching out to us with resources, with prayers, with information. we just thank you so much. and let it continue please request thursday night 25-year-old carly russell called 911 and inform the emergency dispatcher she had stopped to check on a toddler she had seen walking along the side of interstate 459.