Updated May 2, 2019


The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 4 month-old McKinlee Natress has been found in Elmont, Alabama, and is safe.

The infant was last seen on Sunday, April 26.

Limestone County Sheriff's deputies went to an Elkmont residence after an anonymous call on  Wednesday evening  and found both McKinlee and her non-custodial mother, Courtney Burchell.

The child was released to Department of Human Services and Burchell is in the Limestone County Jail pending extradition to Giles County.

Giles County Sheriff Kyle Helton could not be reached for comment on what charges will be filed and when Burchell will be extradited.

 LCSO deputies went to an Elkmont residence after a tip this evening and found both McKinlee and her non-custodial mother, Courtney Burchell. The child was released to DHR, and Burchell is in the Limestone Co Jail pending extradition to TN.