HOUSTON – A 45-year-old woman and her 1-year-old grandson have been found safe in Baytown after they were reported as missing, Baytown police said.
Earlene Crippen, 45, was last seen Saturday at 7 p.m. Sunday leaving her daughter's home in the 16000 block of Avenue A in a gray two-door Hyundai Sonata.
Crippen was taken into custody, police said.
Officials said Crippen regularly baby-sits her grandson, but did not have permission to leave with the child.
Deputies said Crippen has a past history of drug abuse.