Columbus police: No leads in missing kids case

Columbus Police say they have no leads in the disappearance of three Columbus children and their father, Eddie Harrington, as of early Wednesday morning.


Eddie Harrington. (Columbus Police Department)

CPD Lt. Mark Starling, who is leading the investigation, says the statewide Amber Alert is still in effect.

Starling said Harrington left his cellphone at his home, limiting their ability to track his whereabouts. He says that Harrington's credit card use is being tracked, in an effort to zero in on his whereabouts.

Investigators are interviewing Harrington's brother and family, and are working with the as children's mother, Agena Battle.


Agana and Aliyah Battle, Cedric Harrington. (Columbus Police Department)

Starling said several tips have been called in by people who said they'd either seen Harrington or the vehicle they are traveling in, but said that the leads proved erroneous.

Starling said that Harrington is driving a dark green, 2002 Chevrolet Impala, with Indiana license plate No.: 93-L-4740. The vehicle has a crack in the front windshield.


The car the four are traveling resembles the vehicle above.

The GBI, and law-enforcement agencies in several southern states are taking part in the search, as well as the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Billboards in Columbus are showing photos of Harrington and the three children.

Columbus Police are urging anyone who has seen the vehicle or its occupants to call them at 706 653 3231 / 3000 (switchboard).

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