6-Year-Old Girl Rescued After Kansas Traffic Stop Leads to Arrests

A Kansas Highway Patrol trooper identified and rescued a missing child during a routine stop, detaining two suspects with serious criminal histories.

A 6-year-old girl, missing for over a month, was safely rescued during a Kansas Highway Patrol traffic stop on March 22, 2025.
The passenger in the vehicle had an outstanding warrant for kidnapping the child, while the driver had a criminal history including homicide and weapons violations.
The child, initially coached to provide false information, was identified after being calmed by the trooper and revealing her real name.
Both suspects were arrested on-site, and the girl was confirmed to be unharmed following her month-long ordeal.
Authorities are continuing their investigation while withholding further details to protect the child’s identity and ongoing cases.