Crime & Safety

Bartow Baby in Backseat of Stolen Car Found Safe After Chase

The sheriff's office is working with local, state and federal authorities to the 8-month-old Acworth boy.

The Bartow County baby allegedly kidnapped by an acquaintance of his mother has been found safe following a car chase in Henry County, Bartow County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Jonathan Rogers said. Eight-month-old William Kaidyn Stover was in the backsea---The Bartow County baby allegedly kidnapped by an acquaintance of his mother has been found safe following a car chase in Henry County, Bartow County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Jonathan Rogers said.

Eight-month-old William Kaidyn Stover was in the backseat of his mom's car in Acworth around midnight Tuesday when Samantha Nicole Barrett, 22, of Marietta, allegedly stole the car.

Rogers said the baby was in good condition with no injuries, despite the car chase that ended with Barrett's arrest. In Bartow County, Barrett will face charges including kidnapping and theft by taking, Rogers said, adding authorities aren't sure of her alleged motive.
Although she has ties to both Cobb and Bartow counties, Barrett is not related to the boy or his mother.

Barrett will face "a lot of charges" in Henry County related to the chase, according to Rogers. She, the child and the mother had been to several houses and possibly a store in the Acworth area prior to the midnight kidnapping, Rogers said.

Updated 12:30 p.m.

Authorities have issued a Levi's Call, Georgia's Amber Alert, for 8-month-old William Kaidyn Stover, who has blonde hair and blue eyes.

Updated 8:40 a.m.


The Bartow County Sheriff's Office is trying to find a woman, who allegedly kidnapped the 8-month-old child, according to a press release just issued.

Sheriff Clark Millsap said in the release that Tuesday night between 10:30 and 11:30, 22-year-old Samantha Nicole Barrett of Marietta left a Commanche Drive home in Acworth, allegedly stealing a 2003 Ford Taurus with the child inside. 

The vehicle is gray in color and should display Georgia license PAT8423. 

The 8-month-old is a boy and was last seen wearing a red Adidas shirt and a diaper, and he was strapped into a car seat in the back of the car. 

Authorities say Barrett has no relation to the child or the mother and was only an acquaintance of the baby's mom. 

Barrett has connections in Bartow and Cobb counties, but her location is unknown. 

Anyone who sees the vehicle, child or Barrett is urged to immediately call 911.

More information will be released as it becomes available, according to the release. Bartow County Sheriff's Office, which has now issued a Child Abduction Alert, is working with numerous other local, state and federal agencies in this case.

Original Report

Bartow County authorities have issued a Missing Child Alert for a Cartersville child last seen after midnight, according to the GBI.

Eight-month-old William Kaidyn Stover was last seen on Comanchee Street wearing a red shirt and diaper.

The child may be with Samantha Nicole (Hayes) Barrett in a gray 2003 Ford Taurus with the tag PAT8423.

Call 770-382-5050 if you have information.

The sheriff's office hasn't issued a Levi's Call, Georgia's Amber Alert.


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