Children Abducted by Babysitter Found Safe in Atlanta
Two children, 11-month-old Norah Cooper and 4-year-old Zola Cooper, who were abducted by a babysitter identified as Lakesha Brown, have been found safe. Brown is in custody and faces kidnapping charges. The children were discovered at the Gateway South Apartment…
Atlanta, GA, August 17, 2026 —
Two young children, Norah Cooper, 11 months old, and Zola Cooper, 4 years old, have been found safe after being abducted by their babysitter, identified as Lakesha Brown.
Brown is currently in custody and faces kidnapping charges in connection with the incident. The children were located at the Gateway South Apartment Complex in Atlanta, Georgia, following the issuance of an Amber Alert.
Details surrounding the past alleged kidnapping case involving Brown in Alabama were not immediately available, but the current incident bears similarities to that prior event.
Authorities issued an Amber Alert for the children, a statewide alert system used to help find and recover abducted children. The alert system is designed to quickly disseminate information to the public to aid in the recovery of missing children in critical situations.
The discovery of the children and the apprehension of the suspect occurred in Atlanta. Further details regarding the timeline of the abduction and the circumstances leading to their discovery were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Atlanta First News staff, Sarah Hammond, Justin Berger on www.atlantanewsfirst.com, see more information here.
