A tragic development has gripped the community of Newark, Delaware, following the cancellation of an Amber Alert for 3-year-old Nola Dinkins. What was initially believed to be a terrifying abduction has now turned into a homicide investigation, with authorities confirming that the story of a gunpoint kidnapping was fabricated by the child’s mother.
The Amber Alert was issued on the evening of June 10, after Darrian Randle, Nola’s mother, reported that a masked gunman had forced her to the ground and taken her daughter in a dark-colored SUV on Gender Road. The report sparked a statewide emergency response, with law enforcement agencies scrambling to locate the child.
However, just hours later, inconsistencies in Randle’s account began to raise red flags. Investigators quickly determined that no evidence supported the abduction claim. Surveillance footage from the area revealed no sign of the reported SUV or any armed suspect, and no witnesses came forward to verify the story.
Following intense questioning, police say Randle admitted to lying about the abduction. While officials have not released the full details of her statement, they confirmed that the Amber Alert was based on false information. Although Randle has not been officially named as a suspect in Nola’s death, she is currently in police custody.
The case has now shifted to a homicide investigation, though many questions remain unanswered. Authorities have not disclosed whether Nola’s body has been found or what evidence led them to reclassify the case. They are urging the public to come forward with any information that could help piece together the events surrounding the child’s disappearance and presumed death.
The news has devastated the Newark community and beyond. At just three years old, Nola Dinkins had her whole life ahead of her. Social media has been flooded with tributes, expressions of grief, and calls for justice. As investigators work to uncover the full truth, many are left mourning a life cut far too short. Police say more information will be released as the case progresses, but for now, the focus remains on finding answers and honoring Nola’s memory.
