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Children Found, Suspect Arrested Following Missouri Amber Alert
Malang Jan Akbari, 46, allegedly killed the children's mother before fleeing with two children; both were found safe and suspect is in custody, authorities confirmed.
- On Monday, Malang Jan Akbari, 46, allegedly killed his wife and took Saba Akbari, 12, and Hajarn Akbari, 1, from 1115 E. McCarty St in Jefferson City, Missouri.
- Court documents say Akbari stabbed his wife at their 1100 block East McCarty home, believing she cheated, and placed a pillow under her head as she died.
- Authorities say the suspect fled west on U.S. 54 from Southwood Hills in a blue 2015 Honda Odyssey, plate JJ6M8C, and was later arrested in the 6900 block of Highway 50 east of Sedalia.
- Prosecutors charged Malang Akbari with First Degree Murder, Endangering Welfare of a Child and Armed Criminal Action; he is held in Cole County Jail without bond and faces life without parole while the death penalty is considered.
- Authorities canceled the AMBER Alert after Troop F of the Missouri State Highway Patrol found the two children unharmed and the suspect remained in custody; the Jefferson City Police Department urged anyone with information to call 911.
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CANCELLED: AMBER Alert issued for two children abducted in Jefferson City; Suspect in custody - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — UPDATE: Authorities have canceled the AMBER Alert issued earlier Monday after the two abducted children were located safe. Troop F of the Missouri State Highway Patrol announced that both children have been found unharmed and that the suspect remains in custody. No further details were immediately released. The Jefferson City Police Department said the situation is no longer an active threat to the public. An AMBER …
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