Jefferson City man charged with parental kidnapping

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Jefferson City man is facing a parental kidnapping charge after the mother reported their 3-year-old daughter missing on Friday.

A Cole County prosecutor has charged Thomas Chee with one county of parental kidnapping.

The child's mother called the police after Chee allegedly picked up the child from daycare but then the mother couldn't get a hold of Chee, according to a probable cause statement.

A missing person report was completed by the Jefferson City police. Investigator reportedly pinged Chee's cell and located it in York, Nebraska, according to court documents.

Officials believe Chee is on his way to Santa Rosa, California to visit his mother. Officials say York is one of the most direct routes to Santa Rosa.

A warrant has been issued for Chee's arrest.