Tag: child kidnapping

A 20-year-old man was arrested in the fatal stabbing of a woman and kidnapping of a toddler in Mansfield.

Raymond Carmona, 20, was taken into custody at the Tarrant County Jail on Saturday, Feb. 14, jail record shows.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the homicide victim as 63-year-old Andrea Colgrove.

Carmona stabbed Colgrove with an unknown weapon on Jan. 31, stole a car and kidnapped a 4-year-old boy, according to court records.

Colgrove shared the same home address as Carmona, according to court records, but their relationship is unclear. The Mansfield Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for more information on Sunday.

Patrol officers found the missing 4-year-old in the stolen car with Carmona, and the child was later rescued in Missouri after an AMBER Alert, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Carmona’s relationship to the boy was not immediately clear.

Carmona faces charges of murder, aggravated kidnapping and theft of property, according to Tarrant County jail records.

‘Creator of Joy’ family mourn beloved baker

Colgrove, who was a baker with over 20 years of experience, was remembered as a “creator of joy, a weaver of memories, and an artist of life,” according to an online obituary.

The obituary described Colgrove as someone who, “embodied selflessness, kindness, and humor, radiating warmth and compassion to all around her.”

“She lived by the teachings of her savior, Jesus Christ, and her generous spirit was evident in her unwavering support of family and friends,” relatives wrote in the obituary. “She was a trustworthy confidant, a fierce advocate, and a loving presence who enriched the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know her.”