Williams was taken into custody 24 hours after 7-year-old White was kidnapped while riding his bicycle by at least four armed masked men near his home.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
July 13, 2025
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Saturday, Milwaukee police executed a warrant for Corey G. Williams, 25, at the 2000 block of N. 39 Street in connection with Friday's armed abduction around 7:00 p.m. of Jamal White, 7, who was riding his bicycle near N. 60 and W. Hustis in Milwaukee. Police found White inside the home at N. 39 and was later reunited with his family.
Williams was taken into custody and felony criminal charges are pending.
White's mother alleged that at least four masked armed men had kidnapped her son last Friday near their home. Police hasn't confirmed, if other suspects are being sought in connection with White's abduction.
Social media posts began circulating on Saturday afternoon showing Williams being taken into custody by police and White being found alive by police.
According to news reports, the community in the Northside shared information about the abduction of White, which eventually led police to where Williams was located and arrested.
Williams has a felony criminal history, according to Milwaukee County court records. Williams is allegedly facing felony criminal charges for armed kidnapping involving a child, party to a crime and a felon possession of a dangerous weapon.
In 2024, Williams was sentenced to two years and 6 months in prison after pleading guilty to one felony count of illegal article in Wisconsin and was ordered to serve 6 months in huber (work release) and an extended 2 years probation.
Williams was still on probation when he was taken into custody on Saturday by police in connection with the abduction of White.
Update: Corey G. Williams was booked at the Milwaukee County jail on July 15, 2025, a cash bond of $75,000 was set, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office. Also, a hold has been placed on Williams by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections for a probation violation.
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