A police scene in Rouge Park amid an investigation into a parental kidnapping.
(FOX 2) - Two children were found safe after being taken by their father in Inkster and driven to Ohio.
The kids, ages 4 and 6 years old, were recovered by police after they were driven into a cornfield by their father, Inkster police said on Wednesday.
The chief confirmed the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Parental Kidnapping
Timeline:
Two kids were found safe in a cornfield in Norwalk, Ohio in Huron County after being found by police following an investigation that crossed state borders.
Inkster Police Chief Tameka Jenkins identified the suspect as the kids' father, who restrained their mother with duct tape shortly before 9 a.m. on Oct. 14.
He then took the kids and fled in the victim's vehicle.
After the victim freed herself, she called the suspect who told her they were in Rouge Park and threatened to kill himself. A similar call was made between the suspect and his grandmother, who reported it to Detroit Police.
Police used Flock cameras to determine the suspect was no longer in Inkster, Jenkins said during a Wednesday press conference.
Police eventually determined the suspect's location by tracking a cell phone, leading them to Ohio.
After making contact with Ohio police, they located the kids who were found unharmed.
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Full Press Conference: Inkster police discuss recovery of two kids
Two kids were found safe in a cornfield after their father duct-taped their mom and drove them to Ohio. After making threats of suicide, he later shot himself. Police used Flock cameras to track the suspect's vehicle, eventually finding it in Norwalk, Ohio in Huron County. The kids were unharmed.
What they're saying:
An Inkster lieutenant said she spoke with staff in Ohio who were caring for the kids.
"I spoke with social worker at local hospital. Staff with children, monitoring them, giving them care and support, established contact," said Lt. Andrea Lebo.
She added they had the chance to talk to their parents.
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