Suspect in Tennessee Kidnapping Case Captured Nearly 100 Miles Away in Mississippi

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Authorities have arrested Regan Kelly, a 28-year-old woman wanted in connection with the especially aggravated kidnapping of a child in Tennessee. Kelly was apprehended in Grenada County, Mississippi, after a coordinated effort involving multiple law enforcement agencies according to the Grenada Mississippi Sheriff's Department.

Regan KellyPhoto byGrenada County Sheriff's Office

On Monday, deputies from the Grenada County Sheriff’s Office located Kelly on Carpenter Road, approximately 100 miles from where the kidnapping took place. At the scene, authorities found the child who had been reported missing, along with another child. Both children were unharmed and have been safely returned to their legal guardians, with Child Protective Services overseeing their care.

The successful capture was the result of a collaborative operation involving the Grenada County Sheriff’s Office, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Millington Police, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, and Grenada Police. The joint effort was prompted by outstanding warrants for Kelly's arrest.

In addition to kidnapping, Kelly faces charges of aggravated burglary. After her arrest, she was booked into the Grenada County Jail and later extradited to Tennessee. Kelly is currently being held in the Shelby County Jail with a bond set at $50,000.

No additional details regarding the case have been released at this time. The Grenada County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the children are now safely with their legal guardians.