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Duplin County child taken by non-custodial mother found and is safe

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published January 31, 2024 at 6:26 AM EST
Callie Holloman, left, age 8, has blonde hair, blue eyes, and freckles. The child is believed to be with Ronda Holloman, right, who drives a black Acura MDX with a North Carolina license tag.
North Carolina Center for Missing Persons
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Amber Alert
Callie Holloman, left, age 8, has blonde hair, blue eyes, and freckles. The child is believed to be with Ronda Holloman, right, who drives a black Acura MDX with a North Carolina license tag.

Officials in Duplin County say eight-year-old Callie Holloman, who was taken by her mother after her father was granted temporary custody, has been found and is safe.

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An Amber Alert has been issued for an endangered eastern North Carolina child.

The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office says they are searching for Callie Holloman, who was taken from a home on Joe Johnson Road in Warsaw.

The Center for Missing Persons says Callie, age 8, is about 5-foot-2 and 50 pounds. She has blonde hair, blue eyes, and freckles.

The child is believed to be with Ronda Holloman, who drives a black Acura MDX with a North Carolina license tag.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911.
Annette Weston
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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