LANCASTER, S.C. — A 3-year-old girl was found safe Saturday morning after being taken by her biological mom who is prohibited from seeing her, Lancaster police say.
Lancaster Police say that they were notified of a missing child Friday morning around 9 a.m. The caregiver of the child told police the biological mother, 35-year-old Cherrica Nichole “Nikki” Meredith, made her way into the home and took 3-year-old Zoya Meredith.
Lancaster police worked with other law enforcement agencies and located the child in Fairfax, Virginia and she was reunited with her caregiver.
Cherrica is prohibited by the Department of Social Services from having contact with Zoya, police said.
The mother will be extradited back to Lancaster and will face numerous unknown charges, according to police.
This is a developing story. Check wsoctv.com for updates.
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