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On April 16, 2026, the Kokomo Police Department was contacted by the Fishers Police Department in reference to needing assistance locating a 2-year-old that was possibly in Kokomo. It was believed that the child was in immediate danger and was possibly with her mother, hiding at a location.
After several hours of surveillance, a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 1000 block of East Gerhart Street in Kokomo. The child was located and was safe. The child was returned to Hamilton County. The child’s mother, Nizhoni Carter, age 21, was taken into custody by the Fishers Police Department. She was charged in Hamilton County for Kidnapping, a level 5 felony, and misdemeanor Interference with a Child Custody.
Assisting with the investigation were multiple federal and state agencies assigned to the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force. The Kokomo Police Department’s Drone Unit was activated and was instrumental in the investigation.
If anyone has additional information pertaining to this case, you can contact the Fishers Police Department or the Kokomo Police Department at (765) 456-7017. You can always report tips anonymously by downloading the “Kokomo PD” mobile app from the iOS or Google Play stores. You can also text a tip by texting TIPKPD, then a space, and then your tip, and send it to 847411.
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.