This past week, the name Mindy McCready has been all over the news. I had to admit, when I heard this, that I hadn’t thought of her, or heard about her, in years. I am a huge country music fan, and this story really surprised me.

In the mid-90s, McCready’s singing career was launched. She became extremely popular and recorded five albums. The news this week; however, is very disturbing. McCready allegedly took her 5-year old son and disappeared. She was on the run with him and tried to hide for weeks. On Friday, Arkansas authorities found her though and took her son from her. Her son has been staying with his maternal grandma for the last four years, in Florida.

When the authorities arrived at the location she was at, they found her and her son in a bedroom closet. It is unclear, as of now, whether McCready will face criminal charges. McCready had stated that she believed her son was being abused and that is why she took him and fled.

McCready has been known to suffer from severe depression and drug abuse. According to Celebrity VIP Lounge, McCready has had a history of drug abuse; although there were no reports of drugs found on her when the authorities found her. She has also had a history of suicide attempts and bad relationships.

McCready’s son Zander is safe now, and is the son of her and country singer, Billy McKnight. It is unclear right now what will happen to McCready, but at least her son is safe and back at home.