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Update: 2-year-old girl found in Tacoma; Amber Alert canceled

By Constanza Montemayor
Pictured is a suspect in the Saturday kidnapping of a two-year-old girl at a South Steele Street Wendy’s in Tacoma, according to a Tacoma Police Department media release. Delilah Everett was last seen Saturday morning, and an investigation into her disappearance is ongoing.
Pictured is a suspect in the Saturday kidnapping of a two-year-old girl at a South Steele Street Wendy’s in Tacoma, according to a Tacoma Police Department media release. Delilah Everett was last seen Saturday morning, and an investigation into her disappearance is ongoing. Tacoma Police Department

The Tacoma Police Department is investigating the kidnapping of a two-year-old girl in Tacoma Saturday morning. An Amber Alert was issued and canceled hours later.

The two-year-old was kidnapped at a Wendy’s at 4112 South Steele Street around 9:10 a.m., according to the release. According to the Amber Alert, she was last seen walking on South Steele Street before a stranger male placed her in his vehicle and drove away towards 38th Street.

The Amber Alert was canceled at 12:38 p.m. and a Saturday afternoon TPD media release confirmed the two-year-old has been returned to her family unharmed. The suspect is currently detained and being questioned by detectives, according to the new release.

According to the release, the case remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to call 911 or contact TPD.

Delilah Everett, the missing two-year-old girl, is pictured in this photo used for her Amber Alert. She was kidnapped around 9:10 a.m. on South Steele Street Saturday morning, according to a Tacoma Police Department media release. The investigation remains ongoing.
Delilah Everett, the missing two-year-old girl, is pictured in this photo used for her Amber Alert. She was kidnapped around 9:10 a.m. on South Steele Street Saturday morning, according to a Tacoma Police Department media release. The investigation remains ongoing. Tacoma Police Department

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include new information about the kidnapped child’s return to her family and the Amber Alert being canceled.

This story was originally published June 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM.

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