 A shocking kidnapping plot unraveled in Milwaukee, gripping the community as a 14-year-old boy and 25-year-old Corey Williams were arrested for abducting 7-year-old Jamal White in a bold $100,000 ransom scheme. The incident, which unfolded on July 11, 2025, targeted Jamal’s mother, Shavon Williams, due to her alleged reputation as a well-known drug dealer who flaunted her wealth. What began as a robbery plan spiraled into a high-stakes crime, leaving a young boy caught in the crosshairs.
On the evening of July 11, near 61st and Hustis streets in Wyrick Park, Milwaukee, the suspects allegedly used a white Jeep Renegade with no license plates to abduct Jamal while he rode his bike. Surveillance footage captured the chilling moment when two individuals, one reportedly the 14-year-old wearing a face mask and carrying a handgun, chased Jamal and his father. When the father fled inside, the group seized Jamal at gunpoint, hoping to extort money from his mother. They demanded $100,000 and jewelry, arranging a meeting at a nearby park, but Shavon never showed up.
The plot began to crumble when an Amber Alert was issued less than 24 hours later, on July 12. Panicked by the alert, the suspects abandoned Jamal at Corey Williams’ duplex near 39th and Lloyd streets, where police later found him safe in the attic, though disturbingly, with a methamphetamine pill in his pocket. Corey Williams hid in the same attic as police closed in, while the 14-year-old and a third suspect, a 38-year-old man, were also apprehended. As of now, only Williams faces formal charges, including kidnapping and taking hostages, which could lead to over 100 years in prison if he’s convicted.
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Court documents reveal the suspects believed Shavon Williams’ alleged drug activities made her an easy target for a lucrative payout. They called her over 40 times during Jamal’s ordeal, but her refusal to cooperate with both the kidnappers and investigators has complicated the case. Jamal, now in the custody of child protective services, bravely identified Corey Williams as the driver in a photo array and shared how he was grabbed and taken in a car with three unknown men.
The Milwaukee Police Department confirmed no additional suspects are being sought, signaling that the focus remains on the arrested trio. Community members rallied during the Amber Alert, aiding in the search for Jamal and highlighting the city’s resilience in times of crisis.
