As of late Monday night, officers were still searching the area, but Mrs. Wilson hadn't been found, said Lt. Tim Pearson of the North Augusta Department of Public Safety. North Augusta authorities maintain jurisdiction over the case because it appears Mrs. Wilson disappeared there. Police also were still searching for a white four-door Ford LTD with a dent in the driver's side. Witnesses at the Georgia Welcome Center noticed the vehicle speed into the parking lot Saturday night just before Kaitlyn was found on the sidewalk.
Witnesses describe the passengers of the car as three black males and a woman of unknown race.
Mrs. Johnson said. Mrs. Johnson spent Monday in juvenile court attempting to gain custody of Kaitlyn from the Richmond County Department of Family and Children Services. The baby was released from the Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center on Monday into the care of Mrs. Johnson, who was awarded physical custody. But legal custody was turned over to Aiken County Department of Social Services until further information on the case is released, Mrs. Johnson said. Mrs. Wilson attended Strom Thurmond High School in Edgefield.