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Eight day old baby, subject of an Amber Alert, found safe; parents still on the run

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published February 27, 2024 at 6:41 AM EST
Eight-day-old Jaxton Brown was the subject of a statewide Amber Alert, and was found safe at a Big Lots store in Durham
Eight-day-old Jaxton Brown was the subject of a statewide Amber Alert, and was found safe at a Big Lots store in Durham

An eight-day-old baby that was the subject of a statewide Amber Alert was found safe at a Big Lots store in Durham Monday night.

Jaxton Brown was last seen on Friday at a motel in Durham.

WRAL is reporting that security video from the Big Lots showed the couple remove the baby from the car listed in the Amber Alert and take the carrier to the woods.

The parents, Destinee Cothran and Justin Brown, are suspects in the abduction of the baby. They have not been taken into custody.
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The parents, Destinee Cothran and Justin Brown, are suspects in the abduction of the baby. They have not been taken into custody.

The baby's parents, Destinee Cothran and Justin Brown, are suspects in the abduction of the baby. They have not been taken into custody.
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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