8-month-old baby missing, 5 people arrested, including parents and grandparents

Lina Portman4 weeks ago

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REYNOLD STATION, Ky. (WBKO/Gray News) – An 8-month-old baby is missing and five people, including the baby's parents and grandparents, have been arrested.

Kentucky State Police began an investigation after conducting a welfare check on Miya Tucker on Thursday and did not find her.

Miya Tucker, 8 months old, has brown hair and green eyes. Have you seen AS?(Kentucky State Police)

Officers arrested and charged Miya's mother, Tesla Tucker, 29, with first-degree possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl), possession of drug paraphernalia and abandonment of a minor. Miya's father, Cage Rudd, 30, was also arrested and charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl), first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of paraphernalia drug-related and abandonment of a minor.

On Friday, Tucker and Rudd were indicted on additional charges including first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (more than 2 grams – methamphetamine), trafficking in legendary drugs, trafficking in marijuana, first-degree child abuse, abandonment of a minor, engaging in organized crime and possessing paraphernalia, according to WBKO.

Tesla Tucker and Cale Rudd were arrested after authorities conducted a welfare check and search warrant and were unable to find their 8-month-old daughter, Miya Tucker.(Kentucky State Police)

Also Friday, Miya's grandfather, Ricky Smith, was charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (more than 2 grams – methamphetamine), trafficking in legendary drugs, trafficking in marijuana, first-degree child abuse , abandonment of a minor, participation in organized crime and possession of paraphernalia, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and a repeat felon I.

On Sunday, Miya's grandmother, Billie J. Smith, 49, was arrested and charged with second-degree domestic violence.

Authorities said Miya was not with her grandmother.

Miya Rudd's grandmother, Billie J. Smith, was arrested Sunday evening.(Ohio County Detention Center)

Also that evening, authorities arrested Timothy L. Roach, 37, after he allegedly went to the Smith residence and threw non-prescribed suboxone under a vehicle. He was charged with second-degree possession of a controlled substance and first-degree possession of a prescription controlled substance not in a proper container.

Miya has brown hair and green eyes.

Anyone with information regarding the missing child can contact Kentucky State Police at 270-826-3312.