Aspen Jeter, a 5-year-old girl who went missing on Thanksgiving Day after her mother was found dead in her South Carolina home, has been found safe, authorities announced Friday, according to reports.
Her father, Antar Jeter, was arrested for murder and robbery after he allegedly stole the mother’s car, Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said during a press conference Friday, according to FOX 57.
The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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Police say Aspen Jeter’s mother was found dead on Thanksgiving in her home.
(Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office)
His family had pleaded for his safe return earlier in the week.
Authorities had said before they found her that they believed she was with her father.
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“Mr. Jeter, I want you to know that if you’re looking, if you see an article, if you see a newspaper or anything, we’re here to help you,” family attorney Justin Bamberg said during a news conference Monday. “No one wants anything bad to happen. We really want to know that both you and Aspen are doing well.”
Antar Antonio Jeter was believed to be traveling with Aspen Jeter, according to the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office.
(Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office)
Following a lead from transaction records from Thursday, authorities found the two in a hospital parking lot in Danville, Virginia, shortly after noon on Friday. Antar Jeter remains in Virginia awaiting extradition to South Carolina, according to FOX 57.
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Bamberg said they are working to keep Aspen in the custody of her family.
