Welcome to Arrest Stories. A Wyoming mother accused of kidnapping her ten-month-old son after losing a custody battle was arrested in New Mexico following a tragic standoff that left the child dead. Here's what may have happened.
Thirty-five-year-old Madeline Daly of Wyoming had disappeared with her ten-month-old son after a judge awarded custody to the child's father. The whereabouts of Daly and her son remained unknown for over a month as authorities worked to locate them.
In October, law enforcement issued a national Be On the Lookout alert for Daly. On October twenty-first, she failed to appear for a scheduled court hearing. Information later surfaced indicating that Daly and her son were in the area of Mimbres, New Mexico.
The breakthrough in the case came when Daly applied for a job near Silver City, New Mexico. During a routine background check, the Wyoming warrant appeared in the system. The business owner conducted his own investigation and discovered she was wanted for kidnapping.
Deputies located Daly on Airstrip Road, where they observed her carrying her child into an RV. When law enforcement attempted to make contact, Daly barricaded herself inside the recreational vehicle. Deputies spoke to Daly by phone, but she refused to come out of the RV.
According to officials, authorities worked to try and find the child and ensure a safe return. After repeated efforts to resolve the situation peacefully and negotiate a handoff, the standoff took a tragic turn. Police report that when Daly realized law enforcement was closing in on her, she fatally shot the boy. She then attempted to turn the gun on herself but officers subdued her before she could harm herself and any other individuals.
Daly was detained and arrested at the scene. She is currently being held without bond. One official quoted Daly as saying she wasn't fast enough killing herself after shooting her son.
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