Wynter Cole Smith: Little Girl Found Dead On Detroit's East Side
Wynter Cole-Smith, age 2, was found on the evening of Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Detroit, days after she was abducted from her mother during a confrontation with suspect Rashad Trice.
Wynter Cole-Smith, 2, was an angelic little girl who went missing after she was taken during a violent altercation between her mother and suspect Rashad Trice in Lansing, Michigan, according to law enforcement officials. Wynter’s 22-year-old mom was stabbed several times, police said, but was able to make it to a neighbor’s home, where she alerted police.
By that time, Trice was long gone and had taken Wynter with him. The toddler’s father pleaded for her safe return and implored the public to help find his little girl.
Trice was arrested Monday morning. Wynter's body was later found on Detroit's east side. The toddler’s family confirmed that her body was found in the city on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.
The family is planning a Friday vigil to honor the late 2-year-old.
"We are heartbroken over the loss of our beautiful daughter, granddaughter, cousins, niece and big sister, Wynter Cole Smith. Wynter's brief but bright life was taken from her unnecessarily; and we will grieve her death forever," the statement from the family reads.
"In remembering Wynter, we believe that [it] is necessary to help make sure that this kind of tragedy never again touches any other family. Anywhere. We ask the State Legislature and Governor Whitmer to consider legislation that further ensures that multiple violent offenders remain in jail or prison as they are tragically a threat to all of us," the statement also read.
The search for Wynter included Lansing police as well as the FBI.
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