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Columbus Police File Charges In Amber Alert Hoax

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Columbus police say a woman who reported her 4-year-old daughter was sleeping in her car when it was stolen made up the story so officers would quickly find the vehicle.  Officials say the car was located Monday morning and Janylia Fails was found at a Columbus home with her aunt unharmed. Jessica Pickett's call resulted in an Amber Alert. Pickett is charged with making a false statement.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.
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