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Teen Arrested, Charged In Connection To Abducted Clarkston 1 Year Old

Dieu Doumdje was arrested Friday and charged with theft and abduction in connection to the missing Clarkston child.

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Police arrested Friday a 17-year-old wanted in connection to the missing 1-year-old Clarkston child.
Police arrested Friday a 17-year-old wanted in connection to the missing 1-year-old Clarkston child. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection to the kidnapping of a 1-year-old from Clarkston, reported WSB-TV.

Blaise Barnett was missing for more than 36 hours after his parents’ car was stolen from outside of their home on Nov. 10.

Dieu Doumdje was arrested Friday by DeKalb County Schools in an unrelated incident, reported WXIA-TV. The teen is being questioned at the DeKalb County Jail and charged with theft and abduction.

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