Missing DeBary 1-year-old found safe after mom surrenders child in Illinois
DEBARY, Fla. - A Florida Missing Child Alert for a 1-year-old out of Volusia County has been canceled.
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said that Annabella Bartlett has been located and is safe.
Upon learning of the Florida Missing Child Alert issued for her child, the fleeing DeBary mother surrendered to Illinois authorities earlier today, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said Natalie Bowee, 40, left Volusia County with her child and Bowee's mother after Bowee had a telephone confrontation with the Florida Department of Children and Families 9DCF) on Thursday.
Bowee was unable to be contacted and was reported traveling to Colorado where she has family members.
However, earlier Saturday, Bowee and her mother decided to stop at the Southern Illinois State Police Department, where she turned herself in. She was taken into custody on a felony warrant.
Illinois child welfare officials took custody of the child and she will be safely turned over to DCF workers in Florida.
Bowee remains in Illinois custody until she is extradited to Florida.