A missing person case that spanned four decades has led to an emotional reunion and a shocking arrest in Florida.
According to WFTV, Michelle Newton, who vanished from Louisville, Kentucky, in 1983 at the age of three, has been found alive after a crucial Crime Stoppers tip. Her mother, Debra Newton, is accused of abducting her and was recently taken into custody by Florida authorities.
The discovery marks the end of one of Kentucky’s longest-running missing child investigations. Michelle, now an adult, had been living under an assumed identity until a community member’s tip brought answers to her biological family after 42 years.
Decades-old disappearance resurfaces
In 1983, Michelle Newton’s disappearance left her family and investigators with few leads. Police initially suspected family involvement but were unable to locate Debra Newton or the child at the time. The case eventually went cold as no further evidence emerged…