TN AMBER Alert: Missing Rutherford County girl found safe, mother in custody
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) – A missing girl who was the center of an AMBER Alert has been found safe in Texas, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI).
The TBI issued an Endangered Child Alert on behalf of 7-year-old Iris Crum on Saturday, March 2.
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Authorities reported she was last seen Friday, March 1 near Blue Fox Trail in Murfreesboro. On Friday, March 8, the TBI upgraded the Endangered Child Alert to an AMBER Alert “based on additional information developed during the search for 7 y/o Iris Crum and growing concern about her well-being.”
Iris was believed to be in the company of her non-custodial mother, 30-year-old Khaila Czereda, according to investigators.
The TBI said Khaila was wanted by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office for custodial interference and by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office in California for felony child abduction.
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On Sunday, March 10, the TBI announced Iris was found safe in Texas. Meanwhile, Khaila was taken into custody.
According to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, Khaila’s husband — identified as Ethan Czereda — was also arrested for his connection to the case.
No other information was immediately released.
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