A missing four-year-old child has been found safe and returned to the family in Ottawa. According to a media release from the Ottawa Police Department, Jax Tinsley was found yesterday by authorities in Veracruz, Mexico and was returned to his father yesterday after being escorted home by special agents with the FBI. He was reported missing on October 11th.
Jax’s Mother Trina Lynn Tinsley was also found in Mexico, and after returning to the United States was arrested by agents with the FBI in Houston. She is being held in the Harris County Texas Jail awaiting extradition back to Ottawa on a warrant issued by the Franklin County District Court. Detectives with the Ottawa Police Department have worked tirelessly to find Jax. Ottawa Police say without the help of the FBI this case would not have been solved so quickly. The department also thanks Jax’s family for their support and understanding.
The investigation is not over. Detectives will continue to follow up and present evidence to the Franklin County Attorney’s office to seek prosecution against those responsible for Jax’s disappearance. According to the release, because it is an ongoing investigation the department will not comment further about the investigation steps taken to locate and recover Jax.
