Mother, lawyer return 1-year-old to Ohio police; Amber Alert canceled

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Published: Dec. 24, 2023 at 12:33 PM EST|Updated: Dec. 29, 2023 at 10:15 PM EST

LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - An Amber Alert in Ohio was cancelled Friday afternoon after a missing 1-year-old was brought to police.

According to a release from police, 1-year-old Choice Walters was brought to the Lakewood Police Department at 4 p.m. Friday afternoon.

Police say children and family services are looking after Choice’s welfare and that the child appears to be healthy.

Choice was taken from 12511 Clifton Blvd. in Lakewood around 2:20 a.m. on December 24.

LPD said the suspect, 29-year-old Ariel Walters, stabbed her 30-year-old husband at Cove Park.

Ariel Walters then fled the area with Choice, LPD says.

Police said Ariel Walters’ attorney brought Ariel and Choice to the police station.

Lakewood police Cpt. Frank Eschweiler confirmed the man is at a hospital and is stable following the stabbing.