ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Two children who were reported missing from St. Petersburg in October have been found safe in Polk County, and their caretakers have been arrested.
The children, 12-year-old Bradley Neal and 14-year-old Tramareiance Artis, were last seen in St. Petersburg on October 9, 2024. They were believed to be with their caretakers, Twanda Marie Neal and Anthony Dee Davis.
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Polk County Sheriff’s deputies located the children and their caretakers during a traffic stop on Saturday, February 1st. Twanda Neal was arrested on charges of child neglect with great bodily harm, resisting an officer without violence, and misuse of 911. The child neglect charge stems from an incident in October where Neal removed Bradley from Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital against medical advice.
Anthony Davis was also arrested on charges related to the traffic stop, including two counts of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer with violence.
The children are safe and have been placed in state custody.
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