Nala Norwood, 1, was abducted by her father, 27-year-old Gregory Deonte Norwood, from Monroe, Georgia, where she lived with her mother, according to police. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] When Monroe police arrived at Monroe’s residence around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, they found 31-year-old Crystal Hyatt, Nala’s mother, dead inside the house. Police say Norwood abducted Nala after killing her mother and leaving the scene with the child. Georgia Bureau of Investigation officials helped the MPD process the scene and seek the whereabouts of Norwood and Nala. MOVIE STORIES: Police located Norwood’s vehicle at a Newton County address where Newton County Sheriff’s deputies arrested him. Nala was found safe with her grandmother in Gwinnett County. Norwood has been charged with murder and kidnapping. He is currently being held in Walton County Detention Center. Other charges are pending as this is still an active and ongoing investigation. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] IN OTHER NEWS: © 2022 Cox Media Group
