AMBER Alert issued canceled after Waco child located

Published 5:24 pm Wednesday, July 30, 2025

By Santana Wood

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3-year-old Malina Toussaint, left, was allegedly abducted by Tinisha Toussaint, a 31-year-old Black woman, right, who is driving a 2019 gray Chevrolet Trax with Texas license plate number VML8873. This is just a stock photo of the suspect vehicle; the car has a large dent in the front.  (Contributed)

UPDATE: THE CHILD HAS BEEN FOUND.

An AMBER Alert was issued Wednesday just after 5 p.m. for a child missing from the Waco area.

The alert said 3-year-old Malina Toussaint was allegedly abducted by Tinisha Toussaint, a 31-year-old Black woman who is driving a 2019 gray Chevrolet Trax with Texas license plate number VML8873. Tinisha was wearing an orange sundress when she was last spotted, and her car has a large dent in the front.

According to the Texas Department of Safety, Malina is Black with brown eyes. She was last seen wearing an orange swimsuit.

Call Waco Police Department at 254-750-7500 with any information or call 9-1-1 if you see the missing child or suspect.



About Santana Wood

Managing editor of the Tyler Morning Telegraph and ETX View Magazine. Alabama native and Troy University alumna who moved to East Texas in late 2020. While my main role is to lead our newsroom, I often find myself reporting on crime, business and breaking news, and I write for ETX View on a regular basis. I love what I do and strongly believe in the mission of local journalism. Story ideas, questions, etc. are always welcome at santana.wood@tylerpaper.com or 903-237-7749.

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