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Jessica Garcia
http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/pasa...d-9af7-559f-924b-a1c6fbd74f4b.html?mode=storyThe babysitter of a missing two-year-old girl found unharmed after Pasadena Police officials issue an Amber Alert is now facing felony charges of unlawful restraint of a child, officials report.
South Houston resident Jessica Denise Garcia, 29, was questioned and taken into custody Wednesday (Jan. 25).
According to police reports, the incident started when Garcia picked up two-year-old Melanie Mireles and her mother Tuesday morning and drove the mother to work at the Wal-Mart located at 1107 Shaver.
Garcia allegedly promised to return with the baby to pick the mother up after her shift at 2 p.m. But, Garciaallegedly didn’t show up. After calling friends and relatives and waiting several hours, the mother became increasing frantic and called Pasadena Police.
At 9:45 p.m., investigators issued an Amber Alert.
During search efforts, Garcia’s car was spotted stranded in a ditch by the mother’s boyfriend and his brother who were driving around looking for the pair.
Fortunately, the child was unharmed and was returned her to her mother, police said.
The babysitter was questioned and claimed that after dropping the mother off at work she had driven to Channelview with the child to visit a friend. She told police she allegedly forgot about picking up the mother until much later and then wrecked her car on the way back to Pasadena.
After further questioning the suspect, Pasadena Police arrested Garcia on felony charges of unlawful restraint of a child
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