Nola Dinkins: Mom, boyfriend charged in suspected death of 3-year-old girl

Nola Dinkins update: Mom, boyfriend arrested in connection with suspected child's death

A mother and her boyfriend have been arrested and charged in connection with the suspected death of three-year-old, Nola Dinkins.

NEWARK, DE - Two people have been charged in connection with a suspected death of a three-year-old who was previously reported missing. 

The backstory:

On Tuesday, June 10 at around 7:15 p.m., New Castle County police officers responded to the 500 block of Gender Road for a report of a possible kidnapping.

Upon arrival, 31-year-old Darrian Randle of Newark, told police that she pulled over to comfort her daughter, identified as 3-year-old Nola Dinkins, when a man approached them at gunpoint and took the girl. She said the suspect then fled in a dark-colored SUV driven by a white female.

An Amber Alert was then issued for 3-year-old Nola, prompting an overnight investigation by the New Castle County Division of Police Criminal Investigations Unit and the FBI. 

Detectives later determined Darrian’s story was false and canceled the Amber Alert. 

Then, the Maryland State Police (MDSP) began investigating the case. 

On Wednesday, MDSP recovered the remains of a human consistent with that of a child. 

The remains were found in a vacant lot in Cecil County. 

What we know:

In an update Wednesday, Elena Russo, a MDSP spokesperson, said Randle, 31, and her boyfriend, Cedrick Antoine Britten, 44, both of North East, Maryland, were arrested and charged in connection to the investigation. 

Nola Dinkins: MD State Police provide update on 2 arrests

Two people have been arrested in connection with an investigation involving three-year-old Nola Dinkins, who was originally reported missing Tuesday night.

Randle has been charged with first- and second-degree murder, first-degree of child abuse resulting in death of a minor under thirteen, and other related criminal charges. 

Britten has been charged with accessory to first- and second-degree murder after the fact, failure to report child death, and other related criminal charges. 

Dig deeper:

Police went to Randle’s last known address in North East, where they made contact with Britten. 

Further investigation and questioning led to the recovery of human remains in the vacant lot.

What's next:

Randle is currently in police custody at the New Castle County Division of Police awaiting extradition. 

Britten is in police custody in Maryland and awaiting transport to the Cecil County District Court for an initial appearance.

MDSP is awaiting positive identification of the remains, pending autopsy results.