Missing Biloxi mother and her 2-year-old son have been found, police say
A 22-year-old Biloxi woman and her 2-year-old son have been located after a family member reported them missing to Biloxi police.
Police had asked for help finding the two on Dec. 23. The 2-year-old is home safe with family members, who also have talked with the mother.
The police department plans to close the case once officers have made contact with the mother and talked with her, Maj. Chris De Back said Monday.
Police were earlier unable to find the mother, Justine Vernetta Thompson, and her son, Trevonis Deandra Whitlock, at a reported possible addresses in Hope VI housing and east Biloxi.
Thompson’s mother reached out to police out of concern for the welfare of her daughter and grandson.
This story was originally published December 23, 2020 at 2:01 PM.
