Evelyn Miller allegedly abducted her granddaughter from the hospital on Feb. 14. Her granddaughter was with her when she was arrested at a hotel in Bogalusa, La., on Feb. 15.
Ms. Miller faces assault and kidnapping charges. During the alleged kidnapping, police say Ms. Miller pushed a nurse to the ground, hit a security guard with her car and pointed a gun at hospital staff. No one was injured during the incident, according to ABC13.
It is unclear what Ms. Miller’s motivations were in taking her granddaughter from the hospital.
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