An 8-month-old baby went missing and 5 people were arrested, including parents and grandparents

REYNOLD STATION, Ky. (WBKO/Gray News) – An 8-month-old baby is missing and five people, including the child’s parents and grandparents, have been arrested.

Kentucky State Police launched an investigation after performing a welfare check on Miya Tucker on Thursday and failing to find her.

Authorities said a search for her found Miya’s mother, Tesla Tucker, 29, and Cage Rudd, 30, at the hotel with methamphetanyl and fentanyl pills in plain view. Miya wasn’t there with them.

Police said Tucker and Rudd falsely claimed that Family Services had taken Miya.

In an interview with WFIE, Kentucky State Trooper Cory King said that family services took the couple’s three older siblings from their home “some time ago.” Soldiers said they intended for Miya to join her siblings, but on May 30, family members notified them that they had not seen Miya since late April.

8-month-old Miya Tucker has brown hair and green eyes. Did you see her?(Kentucky State Police)

After authorities conducted a welfare check and executed a search warrant, officers arrested and charged Tucker with first-degree possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl), possession of drug paraphernalia and abandonment of a minor. Miya’s father was also arrested and charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl), first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of drug paraphernalia and abandonment of a minor.

On Friday, Tucker and Rudd were charged with additional charges, including: first-degree drug trafficking (over 2 grams – methamphetamine), legendary drug trafficking, marijuana trafficking, first-degree child abuse, abandonment of a minor, abuse According to WBKO, he is involved in organized crime and possession of paraphernalia.

Tesla Tucker and Cale Rudd were arrested after authorities conducted a welfare check and a search warrant but were unable to find their 8-month-old daughter, Miya Tucker.(Kentucky State Police)

Also on Friday, Miya’s grandfather, Ricky Smith, was charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (over 2 grams – methamphetamine), trafficking in legend drugs, trafficking in marijuana, first-degree child abuse, abandonment of a minor, engaging in organized crime and possession of paraphernalia, possession handgun by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and persistent felon I.

On Sunday, Miya’s grandmother, Billie J. Smith, 49, was arrested and charged with second-degree domestic violence assault.

Authorities said Miya was not with her grandmother.

Also that evening, authorities arrested 37-year-old Timothy L. Roach after he allegedly went to Smith’s residence and threw unprescribed suboxone under his vehicle. He was charged with second-degree possession of a controlled substance and first-degree possession of a controlled substance with a prescription that was not in an appropriate container.

Miya Rudd’s grandmother, Billie J. Smith, was arrested Sunday night.(Ohio County Detention Center)

According to WFIE, on Tuesday authorities announced they were conducting a cadaver dog search in an area about half a mile from where Miya lived with her parents.

According to authorities, Miya was born in October and her umbilical cord tested positive for methamphetamine.

Authorities said they hope to draw conclusions soon, but the longer Miya is absent, the bleaker the outcome will be.

“The community deserves to know what happened to Miya,” King said.

If Miya is not found while searching the dog carcasses, soldiers will bring in special equipment.

Authorities said there was no information on whether Miya was sold or taken.

“If someone is holding her for them, come forward. You won’t get in trouble,” King said.

Miya has brown hair and green eyes.

Anyone with information about the missing child can contact Kentucky State Police at 270-826-3312. You can also submit an anonymous tip on their website.