ALIAYAH LUNSFORD CASE: FBI OFFERS $20G REWARD

THE FBI is offering a $20,000 reward in the case of missing 3-year-old Aliayah Lunsford who was likely kidnapped from her West Virginia home more than a month ago. Investigators now believe foul play is involved in the case. FBI spokesman Jeff Killeen said he thought the time for the reward was right and is hopeful hunting season will help turn up clues. According to local reports: the FBI plans to release updated pictures of Aliayah in the next week. Investigators are still following up on leads and tips from the community and do not plan to scale down the search at all.  They recently wrapped up a search in the Vadis area of Lewis County, and that search helped them rule certain things out.
During a press conference, Killeen did squash the rumor that Aliayah has been

MISSING AALIYAH LUNSFORD'S MOTHER ARRESTED

THE MOM of missing Aliayah Lunford, 3, has been arrested on a food stamps scam in West Virginia. Cops say Lena Lunsford tranferred a food stamps card in her name to another person who bought $114 in food in exchange for $50 cash. But cops were cagey about whether the mom was a suspect in the little girl's disappearance. FBI Agent Jeff Killeen said: "I'm not going over who's a suspect... We're not labeling anybody a suspect at this time. That investigation remains ongoing. We're still committed to resolving this case favorably." Aaliyah disappeared from her West Virginia home Sept. 24. MORE ON ALIAYAH LUNSFORD