TBI locates missing 1-year-old from Franklin, non-custodial father still at large

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WVLT) - Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation canceled an AMBER Alert for the missing 1-year-old from Franklin, Tennessee Friday.

Aziah Lumpkin went missing Feb. 27, and was believed to be with his non-custodial father, Sharles Lumpkin Jr., according to officials with the bureau.

“Missing one-year-old Aziah Lumpkin has just been recovered in Nashville and is safe,” officials said. “His non-custodial father, Sharles Lumpkin, Jr., remains at large.”

Sharles is 6′1″ with black hair and brown eyes.

Sharles is facing charges of especially aggravated kidnapping and domestic assault, according to officials with the bureau.

Anyone with information on where he might be is urged to call 1-800-TBI-FIND or the Franklin Police Department at 615-550-6840.

UPDATE: Missing one-year-old Aziah Lumpkin has just been recovered in Nashville and is safe!

His non-custodial father, Sharles Lumpkin, Jr., remains at large. If you have information about his whereabouts, call @FranklinTNPD or 1-800-TBI-FIND!#TNAMBERAlert pic.twitter.com/GnujIEhIGJ
— Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (@TBInvestigation) March 26, 2022