Nalah Jackson, a 26-year-old Columbus, Ohio woman, was charged with the kidnapping of two infant twins, Kason and Ky'air Thomas. On December 19, 2022, Jackson stole a running vehicle outside a Donatos Pizza restaurant as the twins were strapped into the back seat. She traveled around Ohio until she arrived at Dayton International Airport, where she abandoned one of the infants, Ky'air, in the parking lot. A passerby spotted him wrapped in a quilt between two vehicles and notified security. Jackson continued her trek to Indianapolis with Kason still in the car, leaving him strapped into his car seat for more than two days. Two local women recognized Jackson from her kidnapping-related social media posts and apprehended her. Kason was discovered alive, but badly dehydrated and suffering from medical problems. Jackson faced significant accusations and was sentenced to 23 years and four months in federal prison in August 2023. Tragically, one of the twins, Ky'air Thomas, died unexpectedly from sudden unexplained infant death (SUID), which was linked to dangerous sleeping arrangements. Jackson is needed to register as a sex offender and will be on supervised release for five years after her prison sentence.
If I wasn’t high, I would’ve pulled over and found them a safe space.
The truth is, I didn’t care about my own kids at the time I broke.
I still deserve to go to prison, but I’m going to get help.
My intention was not to harm those babies I think about it every day.
Nalah Jackson. Autographed Letter, Signed. Handwritten, Commercial #10 (4.125 × 9.5 envelope). Metroplex, MI. October 15, 2024. Content unknown. SEALED.
Overview of Nalah Jackson’s Case
Nalah T. Jackson, a 26-year-old woman from Columbus, Ohio, was involved in a highly publicized criminal case that revolved around the kidnapping of two infant twins, Kason and Ky’air Thomas. The incident occurred on December 19, 2022, when Jackson stole a running vehicle from outside a Donatos Pizza restaurant while the twins were strapped in the back seat. Their mother had briefly left the car unattended to pick up a food order.
Details of the Kidnapping Incident
After stealing the car with the twins inside, Jackson drove around various locations in Ohio before arriving at Dayton International Airport early on December 20. At approximately 3 a.m., she parked the stolen vehicle and entered the airport but later returned to find that she had forgotten where she parked. In her confusion, she abandoned one of the infants, Ky’air, in the airport parking lot. A passerby discovered him wrapped in a quilt between two vehicles and alerted security.
Jackson continued her journey to Indianapolis with Kason still in the vehicle. She ultimately left Kason strapped in his car seat for over two days while she engaged in selling stolen merchandise outside a gas station. During this time, community members and law enforcement were actively searching for both infants.
Discovery and Arrest
The search for Kason concluded when two local women recognized Jackson from social media posts about the kidnapping while they were out looking for him. They devised a plan to confirm her identity and contacted law enforcement after verifying that she was indeed the suspect. Shortly thereafter, police arrested Jackson.
Kason was found alive but severely dehydrated and suffering from health issues due to being left alone in the car for an extended period. He was treated for dehydration and other medical conditions resulting from his ordeal.
Legal Proceedings
Jackson faced serious charges as a result of her actions. Initially pleading not guilty, she later accepted a plea agreement that included two counts of kidnapping minors. In August 2023, U.S. District Judge Michael Watson sentenced her to 23 years and four months in federal prison after rejecting an earlier plea deal that recommended a 20-year sentence.
During sentencing, Jackson expressed remorse for her actions but attributed her behavior to having taken methamphetamine at the time of the incident. The judge emphasized that her actions demonstrated blatant disregard for the lives of vulnerable infants.
Impact on Victims’ Family
Tragically, one of the twins, Ky’air Thomas, died unexpectedly about a month later due to what was ruled as sudden unexplained infant death (SUID). This death was determined by officials not to be directly related to his kidnapping experience but rather attributed to unsafe sleeping conditions.
As part of her sentence, Nalah Jackson is required to register as a sex offender and will be under supervised release for five years following her prison term.
VIDEO: Nalah Jackson sentenced to 23 years in prison | https://youtu.be/3SA3bjJK58U
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