Amber Alert issued in Tennessee after mom 'found shot to death' – as her 2-day-old baby is reported missing

AN Amber Alert has been issued for a missing newborn in Tennessee after her mother was found shot to death near her vehicle.

Police in Memphis are asking for the public's help in their search for Kennedy Hoyle, who is only two days old.


Memphis Police Department officers located her mother's abandoned vehicle on Tuesday evening in the area of Sedgewick Drive and Levi Road.

Soon after, they discovered Danielle Hoyle's, 27, lifeless body after conducting a search nearby.

"The preliminary information revealed that the victim had been shot. Additionally, officers were advised that the victim's 2-day-old child, Kennedy Hoyle, was last seen with the victim; however, no child was located," Memphis police said in a statement.

Officials said the mother and daughter were last seen on Monday in Whitehaven.

Family members said they last heard from Hoyle on Tuesday evening as she was taking Kennedy to the hospital.

Kennedy was last seen in the area of Sedgewick Drive and Levi Road on Monday.

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According to police, Kennedy weighs six pounds and is 17 inches long.

The infant has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black and white polka dot onesie with pink pants.

Authorities are asking anyone with information about the newborn's whereabouts to contact Memphis police at 901-545-2677 or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.


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