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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A 1-year-old girl was killed, and her two older siblings were hospitalized, after a domestic stabbing incident involving their father at their Virginia Beach home triggered an Amber Alert that ended in a police pursuit and deadly crash in Maryland.
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Virginia Amber Alert: 3 children hospitalized after pursuit, serious crash in Maryland
The three children that were the focus of an Amber Alert after they were abducted from a home in Virginia Beach have been hospitalized after a police pursuit ended in a serious crash in Maryland.
Virginia State Police issued the alert early Thursday morning after 5-year-old Zayir Plummer, 7-year-old Zayin Plummer, and 16-month-old Zariyah Plummer were taken from a home on Jay Are Court Wednesday night by their father, 36-year-old Dana Demetrius Plummer.
Police say prior to the abduction, Plummer stabbed the mother of the children and another young girl. He then took the children and fled in a black 2024 Honda Passport SUV with temporary plates 37550R.
Virginia State Police officials say they received a call from a tipster who recognized the vehicle. They began pursuing the vehicle just after 8:45 a.m. Thursday after spotting it on northbound Interstate 95 near mile marker 166 in Fairfax County.
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1-year-old girl killed in crash following police chase, Amber Alert
A 1-year-old girl was killed, and her two older siblings were hospitalized, after a domestic stabbing incident involving their father at their Virginia Beach home triggered an Amber Alert that ended in a police pursuit and deadly crash in Maryland.
Officials say Plummer refused to stop, and a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit continued north onto I-495 into Maryland, where Plummer lost control and crashed on Branch Avenue in Camp Springs.
The crash injured the three children and the driver. All were transported to nearby hospitals. The 1-year-old girl was flown to a trauma center with critical injuries. She later died. The others remain hospitalized.
Plummer was charged with two counts of aggravated malicious wounding, three counts of parental abduction, four counts of contributing to delinquency of a minor, and domestic assault.
Maryland State Police and Virginia State Police are investigating. Drivers in the area of Camp Springs can expect delays into the afternoon. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 757-385-4101.
This is a developing story. Stay with us for updates.
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Virginia Amber Alert: 3 children hospitalized after serious crash in Maryland
The three children abducted from Virginia Beach have been hospitalized after a police pursuit ended in a crash in Maryland.
The abducted children were identified as:
- Zayir Plummer, 5, a black male with black hair and brown eyes, 4-feet-tall, 100 pounds. He was last seen wearing gray pants and a black jacket.
- Zayin Plummer, 7, a black male with black hair and brown eyes, 4-feet-tall, 100 pounds. He was last seen wearing rust-colored pants and a light blue shirt.
- Zariyah Plummer, 16-months, a black female with black hair and brown eyes, standing 24-inches-tall, 40 pounds. She was last seen wearing pink tights and a Trolls dress.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Virginia Beach City Police Department at 757-385-5000 or online at vsp.virginia.gov/active-alerts.
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