12-03-2011, 06:36 AM
NOT. BUYING. IT.
babydaddy Lane is known to police. He is a felon convicted of possession of cocaine, possession stolen property and a felon in possession of a firearm.
FBI is in.
Godbee said Bianca's father is being questioned, but would not comment on if he was being considered a person of interest in her disappearance.
"Well, right now Bianca's dad is the link to everything we do. He's the last one that had seen Bianca. So, we really need to go over his story and talk to him, make sure we corroborate information," Godbee said.
The Detroit News
Detroit— Banika Jones sat hunched over on her couch, wrapped in a blanket late Friday, watching the news with a dazed look on her face as the story of her 2-year-old daughter's disappearance played out before her.
"I still can't believe this is happening. I just want my little girl back. Can somebody tell me who has Bacon?" she asked, using Bianca's nickname.
Police want to know the same thing. More than 75 officers are searching for Bianca Jones after the car her father was driving early Friday morning was allegedly carjacked at gunpoint.
Police Chief Ralph Godbee released a composite sketch of the man authorities believe held up Deandre Lane, 32, at gunpoint at Brush and Custer streets, north of East Grand Boulevard.
Police believe two people may have been involved in the carjacking.
"We're probably in this for the long haul," said Police Chief Ralph Godbee, who said police are using every investigative tool they have to locate the little girl.
Lane was still being questioned by police late Friday and was being cooperative, Godbee said.
When asked if Lane is a possible suspect, Godbee said, "Everybody is a person of interest."
Bianca Jones' great-aunt, Sally Dillahunt, 48, can't fight the nagging feeling that there's more to the story surrounding the little girl's disappearance.
"I'm thinking and I'm hoping and I'm wishing that there's no foul play but something doesn't sound right," Dillahunt said.
Bianca Jones, who turned 2 on Nov. 26, was last seen in a silver 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis that was reported stolen at Brush and Custer streets, north of East Grand Boulevard, at 9:45 a.m. Friday, police said.
As many as 75 officers were involved in the search that extended into the night.
The 250 block of Custer Street near Banika Jones' home was congested late Friday with squad cars and news vans.
Police discovered Lane's Grand Marquis shortly after the reported carjacking in an alley west of Beaubien, between Euclid and Philadelphia, Detroit Police Sgt. Eren Stephens said.
Banika Jones said she hasn't been in contact with Lane. HUH??, who allegedly told police he was driving the car with the child in it when someone from another car told him the car's tail lights were broken, pulled out a gun and took the car with her in it, Stephens said.
Melissa Isaac, 30, was walking her children to the school bus stop on Glendale Street near 14th Street just before 8 a.m. when she saw Lane drive by, though she didn't pay attention as to whether any children were in the car. One of Lane's daughters is in her son's second-grade class at a school in Highland Park.
Erica Nevers, one of Jones' aunts, said several things are troubling to her about the story.
"It don't make no sense that he would stop the car a few blocks away from (Jones') house," Nevers said. "And nothing was taken from the car and the car was only a few blocks from where it was taken?"
Nevers said her family took Lane in when he was a teenager. Eventually he and Jones became a couple and she got pregnant. Though the two are not together now, he was very involved in Bianca's life, Nevers said.
The family celebrated Bianca's 2nd birthday with cake and ice cream, Nevers said.
Police said the suspect is a black male, 25-30 years old with a medium complexion, about 6 feet tall, and weighing about 190 pounds. He was wearing a black shirt, black pants and has a 5 o'clock shadow. He was wearing a brown and black baseball hat. NOW THERE ARE 2 SUSPECTS.
According to an Amber Alert that was issued, the suspect was last seen traveling northbound on John R near East Grand Boulevard in a small red car. The car may have front-end damage.
Lane declined comment to the media before leaving in an unmarked police vehicle.
suspect composite:
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babydaddy Lane is known to police. He is a felon convicted of possession of cocaine, possession stolen property and a felon in possession of a firearm.
FBI is in.
Godbee said Bianca's father is being questioned, but would not comment on if he was being considered a person of interest in her disappearance.
"Well, right now Bianca's dad is the link to everything we do. He's the last one that had seen Bianca. So, we really need to go over his story and talk to him, make sure we corroborate information," Godbee said.
The Detroit News
Detroit— Banika Jones sat hunched over on her couch, wrapped in a blanket late Friday, watching the news with a dazed look on her face as the story of her 2-year-old daughter's disappearance played out before her.
"I still can't believe this is happening. I just want my little girl back. Can somebody tell me who has Bacon?" she asked, using Bianca's nickname.
Police want to know the same thing. More than 75 officers are searching for Bianca Jones after the car her father was driving early Friday morning was allegedly carjacked at gunpoint.
Police Chief Ralph Godbee released a composite sketch of the man authorities believe held up Deandre Lane, 32, at gunpoint at Brush and Custer streets, north of East Grand Boulevard.
Police believe two people may have been involved in the carjacking.
"We're probably in this for the long haul," said Police Chief Ralph Godbee, who said police are using every investigative tool they have to locate the little girl.
Lane was still being questioned by police late Friday and was being cooperative, Godbee said.
When asked if Lane is a possible suspect, Godbee said, "Everybody is a person of interest."
Bianca Jones' great-aunt, Sally Dillahunt, 48, can't fight the nagging feeling that there's more to the story surrounding the little girl's disappearance.
"I'm thinking and I'm hoping and I'm wishing that there's no foul play but something doesn't sound right," Dillahunt said.
Bianca Jones, who turned 2 on Nov. 26, was last seen in a silver 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis that was reported stolen at Brush and Custer streets, north of East Grand Boulevard, at 9:45 a.m. Friday, police said.
As many as 75 officers were involved in the search that extended into the night.
The 250 block of Custer Street near Banika Jones' home was congested late Friday with squad cars and news vans.
Police discovered Lane's Grand Marquis shortly after the reported carjacking in an alley west of Beaubien, between Euclid and Philadelphia, Detroit Police Sgt. Eren Stephens said.
Banika Jones said she hasn't been in contact with Lane. HUH??, who allegedly told police he was driving the car with the child in it when someone from another car told him the car's tail lights were broken, pulled out a gun and took the car with her in it, Stephens said.
Melissa Isaac, 30, was walking her children to the school bus stop on Glendale Street near 14th Street just before 8 a.m. when she saw Lane drive by, though she didn't pay attention as to whether any children were in the car. One of Lane's daughters is in her son's second-grade class at a school in Highland Park.
Erica Nevers, one of Jones' aunts, said several things are troubling to her about the story.
"It don't make no sense that he would stop the car a few blocks away from (Jones') house," Nevers said. "And nothing was taken from the car and the car was only a few blocks from where it was taken?"
Nevers said her family took Lane in when he was a teenager. Eventually he and Jones became a couple and she got pregnant. Though the two are not together now, he was very involved in Bianca's life, Nevers said.
The family celebrated Bianca's 2nd birthday with cake and ice cream, Nevers said.
Police said the suspect is a black male, 25-30 years old with a medium complexion, about 6 feet tall, and weighing about 190 pounds. He was wearing a black shirt, black pants and has a 5 o'clock shadow. He was wearing a brown and black baseball hat. NOW THERE ARE 2 SUSPECTS.
According to an Amber Alert that was issued, the suspect was last seen traveling northbound on John R near East Grand Boulevard in a small red car. The car may have front-end damage.
Lane declined comment to the media before leaving in an unmarked police vehicle.
suspect composite: