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One twin is still missing

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One child has been located and another is still missing after two 5-month-olds were abducted from a restaurant parking lot Monday night in Columbus.

According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, the mother of Kason and Ky'air Thomas walked into a restaurant around 9:45 p.m. on Monday while her car was running with the twin boys in their car seats and, when she turned around, her vehicle (a four-door, black 2010 Honda Accord) was gone.


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The person of interest believed to have taken the car has been identified as 24-year-old Nalah Jackson.

Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant gave an updated timeline on what took place Monday night:
9:45 p.m.: 911 call from Donatos Pizza on North High Street for report of stolen vehicle with twin babies inside
9:52 p.m.: Officers arrive on scene, employees state the suspect, Nalah Jackson, who is homeless, was in restaurant and left when victim walked in
10:17 p.m.: Search begins in area10:30 p.m.: All police departments respond
11:45 p.m.: Amber Alert requested
12:05 a.m.: Amber Alert requested again
1:37 a.m.: Amber Alert issued
4:15 a.m. Tuesday: Ky'air located

Ky-air was located at the Dayton International Airport. Authorities say the toddler was found in the airport's economy parking lot in a car seat by a passenger and brought him inside to an airport attendant. Butler Township medics were called to check on the child.

Columbus police say Kason is still missing.

Police believe Jackson has no knowledge of who the mother or kids were when the incident took place.

One twin is still missing