A Maryland mother was arrested and charged with the murder of her 3-year-old daughter after lying to police about the child's abduction, officials said.

Police are now conducting a homicide investigation after an Amber Alert was issued for a 3-year-old girl on Tuesday in New Castle County, Delaware.

Two arrested in Maryland over the disappearance of a 3-year-old child, with charges including murder and accessory.

Maryland State Police have arrested a man and woman in connection with the death of a missing child who was the subject of a recent Amber

The mother of a 3-year-old girl, who was at the center of an Amber Alert in Delaware, now faces murder charges after reportedly admitting to detectives that she killed her and disposed of her body.

Randle is charged with first- and second-degree murder, and first-degree child abuse resulting in death of a minor under 13, as well as additional charges. She was taken into custody at the New Castle County Division of Police, waiting for extradition, authorities said.

NEWARK, Del. (Gray News) – Authorities are searching for a 3-year-old who was kidnapped in Delaware at gunpoint Tuesday night, police say. The Delaware State Police Department issued an Amber Alert Nola Dinkins, who is about 3 feet tall and weighs about 25 pounds.

An Amber Alert for 3-year-old Nola Dinkins was canceled Wednesday as police now investigate the incident as a homicide.