NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – Police are searching for a 30-year-old woman who allegedly kidnapped her niece and nephew. Fanchand White is believed to be traveling to Woodville, Texas.
Authorities say White didn’t like that her sister was living in hotels with her two children. On Sunday, White asked to take 11-year-old nephew Lafred Clinton and 8-year-old niece Lyanah Jones out for lunch. They never returned.
White also removed all her belongings from the hotel and blocked her sister’s phone number.
White and her niece and nephew were seen leaving a hotel in the 2400 block of Tulane Avenue around 11 a.m. Sunday (October 25) in a taxi.
White was described as 5’6″ tall with a medium build.
11-year-old Lafred was wearing a red shirt and, khaki pants, and red shoes.
8-year-old Lyanah was wearing a blue take top, blue jacket, blue jeans and pink and blue shoes.
Anyone with information that can help locate Fanchand White and the missing children should contact the New Orleans Police Department at 821-2222 or the nearest law enforcement agency.