Milwaukee Boy Kidnapped for Ransom; Suspect Charged

Jamal White, a 7-year-old Milwaukee boy, was kidnapped at gunpoint while riding his bike near his home, with the abduction captured on surveillance video. The suspects, including 25-year-old Corey Williams and a 14-year-old accomplice, originally planned to rob Jamal's mother—alleged to be a drug dealer—but instead targeted Jamal and his father after failing to find her. The kidnappers demanded $100,000 and jewelry for Jamal’s return, sparking a statewide Amber Alert and a search lasting nearly 24 hours. Jamal was found safe the next day in a duplex about seven miles from where he was taken, with Williams discovered hiding in the attic and arrested. Williams faces charges of kidnapping, taking hostages, and contributing to the delinquency of a child, while investigations continue regarding other suspects. Authorities and the family credited the community’s quick action for Jamal’s recovery.