Mother Wanted In Custody Dispute

Wednesday, at 6:30 am, four children walked to their designated bus stop in the Gulf Village area; however they never arrived at school. Approximately 8:30am, the guardian of the children notified police concerning the matter. After detectives conducted a preliminary investigations, it was determined the minor children were removed from the custody of their biological mother, 31-year-old Latrasha T. Clemons by the Department of Humans Resources. DHR advised they believe the children are not in any immediate danger, however until this matter is settles in court, the children must be returned to the state approved guardian.

According to witnesses, the children were picked up by Clemons at the bus stop in an older model blue Chevy Suburban. Detectives contacted Clemons, and she advised she had the children, however she declined to returned them as well as provide their whereabouts. Clemons is wanted on five-counts of Interference with Custody.

Also, police are interested in interviewing Clemons’ boyfriend, 58-year-old Arthur Edward Lewis III, concerning this case. Detectives believe Lewis knows the whereabouts of Clemons and the missing children and maybe playing a key role in preventing the children’s return. Anyone with information concerning this case is asked to call Cpl. Walter Knight at 251.331.2135.