By Darlene Hill, FOX 32 News reporter - bio | email
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -
A 6-year-old Calumet Park girl who disappeared with her mother has been found.
Ariyah Bohannon was abducted by her mother, Zetra Bohannon, who has a history of mental illness. The mother has been arrested.
The girl lives in a Calumet Park apartment complex in the 1400-block of 123rd with her great grandmother who has full custody.
"I love my sister dearly but she knows nothing about being a mom," said Zetra's sister. "This situation is very serious. I would never paint a picture and make my sister look like a monster cuz she's not, but mentally she's just not there. She don't know how to process her emotion. All she knows how to do is to lash out."
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, her family says the child's mother-–who is not allowed to have unsupervised visits—was only supposed to walk Ariyah to the park a block away. Family members say she never made it there.
Zetra Bohannon is bi-polar and schizophrenic and her condition can sometimes make her very violent towards her own child.
Family members and the police spent the day combing the area looking for the mother and daughter. They knocked on a couple of doors in Englewood where they thought Ariyah might have been.
Monday, May 20 2013 9:42 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:42:49 GMT
Twelve people have been charged with misdemeanor offenses after police responded to groups of teens running through traffic on North Michigan Avenue and elsewhere on the Gold Coast.
Twelve people have been charged with misdemeanor offenses after police responded to groups of teens running through traffic on North Michigan Avenue and elsewhere on the Gold Coast.
Monday, May 20 2013 9:40 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:40:07 GMT
The derailment of an Amtrak City of New Orleans train on the Near South Side Sunday morning led to delays and a couple cancellations for trains on Metra's Rock Island District line.
The derailment of an Amtrak City of New Orleans train on the Near South Side Sunday morning led to delays and a couple cancellations for trains on Metra's Rock Island District line.
Monday, May 20 2013 8:51 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:51:02 GMT
Chicago teachers, parents and students are hitting the streets for a third and final day of citywide marches in protest of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal to close dozens of schools.
Chicago teachers, parents and students are hitting the streets for a third and final day of citywide marches in protest of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal to close dozens of schools.
Monday, May 20 2013 8:38 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:38:56 GMT
Clinton Shepherd, Pier Park Operations Manager, is trying to set a new world record for the longest time riding a Ferris Wheel. He was stationed at Navy Pier Thursday, preparing for this weekend's marathon event.
Clinton Shepherd, Pier Park Operations Manager, is trying to set a new world record for the longest time riding a Ferris Wheel. He was stationed at Navy Pier Thursday, preparing for this weekend's marathon event.
Monday, May 20 2013 8:20 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:20:38 GMT
Five people have been killed and at least 18 others wounded — including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition — in shootings across the city since Friday night.
Five people have been killed and at least 18 others wounded — including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition — in shootings across the city since Friday night.
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:44 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:44:15 GMT
Skokie Police Chief Tony Scarpelli said Sunday police still have no suspect in custody in connection with a shooting Friday night near just outside of Westfield's Old Orchard Shopping Center.
Skokie Police Chief Tony Scarpelli said Sunday police still have no suspect in custody in connection with a shooting Friday night near just outside of Westfield's Old Orchard Shopping Center.
