Nevaeh Nicole McMinnis Found Safe, Grandmother Arrested

Davidson County briefs: Police find baby; grandmother held

A Cheatham County grandmother wanted for kidnapping her grandchild was arrested in Nashville, Metro police said yesterday.

An officer patrolling in western Nashville saw a suspicious vehicle and investigated further.

Harriet McMinnis was sitting inside, while her grandchild, 16-month-old Nevaeh Nicole McMinnis, slept in the back seat, police said. As the officer pulled behind the vehicle, he realized it was wanted in connection with an Amber alert.

McMinnis was taken into police custody.

Cheatham County law enforcement officials were notified and arrived on the scene to take the child into custody.

Cheatham County officials confirmed there were kidnapping warrants on file for the grandmother.
—AILENE TORRES

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