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Abducted 3-year-old Arkansas girl found safely in Illinois

Posted at 1:12 PM, Jul 15, 2016
and last updated 2016-07-16 08:54:11-04

The Arkansas State Police say a 3-year-old girl abducted from Arkansas was found safe Friday afternoon. 

Police say 3-year-old Layla Rae Munholland was found safe in Grayville, Illinois by Illinois State Police during a traffic stop. 

Layla Rae Munholland, 3, was reported abducted Friday between the hours of 1 and 5 a.m.

Authorities say Munholland was taken by her mother, Chelsea Munholland, and her mother’s boyfriend, Herbert Allen Thomas. Thomas is described as 6-foot-3, around 200 pounds with hazel eyes. Both are said to be "heavy drug users." Amber Alert says the woman pictured below is Chelsea. 

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