Rock Island police announced during a Thursday morning press conference that the 4-year-old girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert case earlier this month was never abducted in the first place.

The Rock Island Police Department announced that 4-year-old Blessing Aoci, who was the subject of an Amber Alert after her mother's car was reported stolen, was never actually missing. Police ...

An Amber Alert was issued as well. During a press conference on Jan. 30, police said that the report had been a hoax and the girl was never abducted. Rock Island Police Chief Tim McCloud said ...