Delaware Mother Charged in Nola Dinkins Homicide After False Abduction Report

Authorities in Delaware and Maryland are investigating the death of 3-year-old Nola Dinkins, whose mother, Darrian Randle, initially reported her abducted at gunpoint but was later found to have fabricated the story. An Amber Alert was issued following the mother's claim that a bald white male and a white female driver had kidnapped Nola from the 500 block of Gender Road in Newark, Delaware. The alert was canceled after police determined the mother's account was false, and the case has since turned into a homicide investigation with the involvement of Maryland State Police. Nola's body was recovered in Cecil County, Maryland, and Randle now faces multiple charges including first- and second-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death, while her boyfriend Cedrick Britten has been charged as an accessory. Police have emphasized there is no ongoing danger to the public and thanked the community for their assistance during the search. The case continues to develop as officials await further autopsy results and release additional information.