👧 The Gist: Stella Brannen Salter, a 7-year-old girl from Lyons, has been found safe in Puerto Rico after being missing for over a week. She was with her non-custodial mother, Wendy Salter, at the time of her discovery.
🌎 The Details: The search for Stella concluded positively around noon on Saturday when the pair was located in a retail store in Puerto Rico.
🚨 By The Numbers:
- Stella’s age: 7 years old
- Duration Stella was missing: More than a week
- Discovery location: Retail store in Puerto Rico
🏛️ Mother Charged: The situation has legal implications for Wendy Salter, who has been charged with Interstate Interference with Child Custody.
🔍 What’s Next?: Wendy Salter is expected to undergo extradition proceedings to be brought back to Georgia to face charges.

Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.