PREVIOUSLY: CHILD ABDUCTION: Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Locating 4-Year-Old Hoopa Girl Missing Under ‘Suspicious Circumstances’

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Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

Thompson Thompson, age 4 of Hoopa | Photo provided by family

Previously missing child Thompson Thompson, age 4, was located safe on Oct. 12 after detectives worked with the suspect to ultimately reveal the child’s location. 

Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office detectives worked with in-custody suspect Peter Thompson to identify the location where Thompson Thompson was being cared for. Peter Thompson had previously refused to disclose information about the child’s whereabouts to law enforcement. However, a conversation with Detective Danielle Vickman led to a determination of the child’s location. 

Deputies responded to the location on Oct. 12 and received the child without incident. Thompson Thompson was ultimately turned over to the care of her legal guardians. Decisions regarding the future of the child’s placement will be made through Child Welfare Services (CWS) and Family Law Court.

Peter Thompson remains in custody currently for child abduction (PC 278).

For more details, see the Oct. 10 press release regarding Thompson Thompson’s missing person report.

Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.