Ohio Co. missing 8-month-old – Harlan Enterprise

Several people have been arrested following an investigation into the disappearance of a child in Ohio County, including family members, but there has been no sign of eight-month-old Miya Tucker , since Kentucky State Police opened the case last Thursday.

The KSP Henderson Post says it began the investigation after a search warrant and welfare check on the baby was conducted at his home in Reynolds Station.

Officers arrested and initially charged the mother of the missing child, Tesla Tucker, 29, with Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree (Fentanyl); Possession of drug paraphernalia and abandonment of a minor. They then added trafficking in controlled substances, 1st degree (more than 2 grams – methamphetamine); Trafficking in legendary drugs; Marijuana trafficking; Child abuse first; Participation in organized crime and possession of paraphernalia.

Cage C. Rudd, 30, the baby's father, was initially taken into custody for possession of a controlled substance 1st degree (Fentanyl); Possession of controlled substance 1st degree (methamphetamine); Possession of drug paraphernalia and abandonment of a minor. KSP says he now faces additional charges of Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree (more than 2 grams – methamphetamine); Trafficking in legendary drugs; Marijuana trafficking; Child abuse first; Participating in organized crime and possessing paraphernalia.

As the investigation continued, Ricky J. Smith, 56, of Reynolds Station, was arrested and charged with Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree (more than 2 grams – methamphetamine); Trafficking in legendary drugs; Child abuse first; Abandonment of a minor; Engaging in organized crime; Possession of a handgun by a convicted felon; Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and 1st degree persistent felony offender.

Additionally, troopers then served and arrested Miya Rudd's grandmother, Billie J. (Rudd) Smith, 49, of Reynolds Station on a warrant for Assault 2nd Degree – Domestic Violence. The warrant stems from an incident that occurred in Daviess County in October 2023. Officers were conducting a search/welfare check for the missing eight-month-old child when they discovered Ms. Smith had an active warrant.

As officers entered the driveway leading to the Smith residence, officers observed Timothy L. Roach, 37, of Owensboro, throwing non-prescription Suboxone under his vehicle. He was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree and Possession of a Prescription Controlled Substance Not in a Proper Container, 1st Degree.

The KSP says the search continues to find the missing eight-month-old child.