KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — UPDATE (10:15 p.m.): The Knoxville Police Department said that Royalty Daniel, 18 months old, was found in good health in Bloomington, Indiana and was returned to the custody of the Department of Child Services.
They said Cheyenne Daniel was helpful and cooperative in locating her. Additional information about the incident was not available.
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The Knoxville Police Department is asking for the public's help to find the missing 18-month-old Royalty Daniel.
Royalty, who was last seen on Jan. 22 at 402 Bear Creek Lane, was taken by her mother, Cheyenne Daniel, according to officials. She was previously removed from Daniel’s custody by the Department of Children’s Services.
Special Crimes Unit investigators said Royalty has a medical condition that requires regular treatments that might not be available to her.
Daniel has since refused to answer calls or orders to appear in court, according to officials.
KPD said it believes Daniel has possibly fled to Indiana with Royalty and may be in a white Ford Escape or a black sedan.
Anyone who sees Royalty or Cheyenne Daniel is asked to call 911.
Anyone with information about either of their whereabouts is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers online, call 865-215-7165 or use the P3 Tips mobile app.