WOODSTOCK, GA (April, 24, 2025)— Woodstock Police Department, in a collaboration with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, assisted in the effort to locate two children believed to be residing in Douglasville, Georgia.
The Woodstock Police Department took immediate and proactive steps to ensure the children were properly entered into the national database as missing and endangered. Our Officers worked quickly to notify all appropriate agencies and initiate all necessary protocols.
This situation stemmed from a Cherokee County Superior Court order issued on Aril 11, 2025. The children were last seen in Douglasville, Georgia and were believed to be in the care of their mother and grandparents in Douglasville. Following the mother’s failure to comply with the court order, a warrant for Haley Nelson was issued on April 17, 2025, on charges of interstate interference with child custody. Oregon State Police located the mother and children on April 23, 2025, and notified Woodstock Police Department due to the outstanding Warrant.
“The safety and well-being of the children were our top priorities thorough this investigation,” said Chief Robert L. Jones. “Our department remains committed to supporting law enforcement partners and utilizing every available resource to bring these situations to a safe and swift resolution.”
The Woodstock Police Department extends its gratitude to Arizona, Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and all partner agencies who assisted in this investigation.
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About Woodstock Police Department: Providing law enforcement services for the City of Woodstock’s 35,000 residents and over 2,000 businesses, Woodstock Police Department is proudly nationally accredited through CALEA and certified through the State of Georgia placing it in the top 5% of agencies in the state.
