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Three Arrested in Milwaukee Abduction Case as Father Faces Criticism

Authorities have yet to disclose a motive as charges are sent to the county district attorney following Jamal White’s safe recovery

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Overview

  • Seven-year-old Jamal White remains in Child Protective Services after being found safe nearly 24 hours after his July 11 kidnapping
  • Surveillance footage showing Jamal’s abduction and his father fleeing into a house has drawn widespread online criticism
  • Jamal White Sr. defended his actions on Facebook, insisting he feared robbery rather than a kidnapping and that his son was unharmed
  • A 25-year-old suspect was arrested at the residence where Jamal was located, and the boy’s uncle, Jamel K. White, faces two felony charges for firing a handgun during the search
  • Prosecutors will review charges against the suspect, the uncle and a third individual as the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office prepares for potential indictments