This morning, the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the recovery of a 19-month-old child after an Amber Alert was issued out of Randolph County.

Deputies received information that the suspect vehicle involved in the incident may be traveling in the Mitchell Loop Road area of Sampson County. Deputies quickly responded and located the vehicle traveling on NC Highway 24 just east of Roseboro.

When deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver failed to yield, initiating a short pursuit. Deputies successfully deployed stop sticks on Mitchell Loop Road, disabling the suspect vehicle. The vehicle left the roadway and came to rest in a ditch.

The driver was immediately taken into custody without further incident, and the child was safely recovered. Sampson County EMS evaluated t

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