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Who is Morgan Cooper-Mcwade? Mother kidnaps 3-year-old boy after court 'prohibits' her from contacting him

According to Snoqualmie police, the child was found later in the day and the mother is in police custody

SNOQUALMIE, WASHINGTON: The Washington State Patrol issued an amber alert for three-year-old Maximus Woodward who was kidnapped by his mother from his father's home in Snoqualmie on Sunday, December 27. The child was found later in the day and the mother is in police custody.

According to Snoqualmie police, the mother, Morgan Cooper-Mcwade, 28, is prohibited from having contact with her child as per a court order. The mother and child were with Edward Carte, who has previously made threats to kill them.

The department has also stated that the alleged kidnappers were driving a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta with California license plate #8KPJ094 and there was a gunshot damage to the side of the car and/or the tire. Cooper-Mcwade is a White woman who is about 5'6". She has a spider web tattoo on her chest and has blonde-pink hair. Edward Carte is 39-years-old, stands 5'7" tall and weighs 180 lbs. The victim is 3-year-old Maximus Woodward. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He weighs 40 pounds and is 3'6". He has long hair that goes to the small of his back. He was last seen wearing a black leather vest, a red sweatshirt and dark blue jeans. 

Social media flooded with people spreading word about the alleged crime, WSP Missing Persons Alert tweeted, "AMBER Alert - Snoqualmie - CA 8KPJ094 - Silver 2019 Volks Jetta."

Social media users shared the word online with one person writing, "Guys one of my pre k students got kidnapped by his mom and her crazy boyfriend he is only 3 years old please help share this an Amber alert just went out in Snoqualmie, WA the license plate number is 8kPJ094." Another one said, "Please help, spread the word. 3yr. boy kidnapped from father by mother (no-contact order) & a man. Known threats by man to kill mother and child. #MissingPerson #savealife #wenatchee #yakima #ellensburg". Another one wrote, "Keep a look out Seattle. Getting these alerts make my stomach drop. I hope he’s found safe." While one wrote, "This young Native American, only 3 years old, has been kidnapped. Please RT to help find him!"