Found Children!

These children made it home!

Here are some updates to cases we were previously highlighting.

Orange County, California
A 3-year-old girl was abducted by her father, who had threatened to kill himself and the child. The child's mother reported the incident to authorities and an AMBER Alert was issued. About 90 minutes later an off-duty firefighter recognized the man's car after seeing its description and license number on an electronic highway sign. The suspect was apprehended and the child was safely recovered and reunited with her mother.

Robertson County, Tennessee
A 14-year-old girl and her 9-year-old brother were taken from their mother's house by an 18-year-old man. Because the man has a history of mental instability, an AMBER Alert was issued. A woman who had seen the Alert on television called police after seeing the truck outside her home. The suspect was apprehended and the children were safely recovered.

Richmond, Kentucky
A 7-year-old boy was allegedly abducted at knifepoint by his mother. Because the child was believed to be in danger, an AMBER Alert was issued. Less than an hour later, a local motel clerk contacted authorities to report that the woman and her son had just checked in. He had recognized their faces and names from the AMBER Alert. The child was recovered safely.

McAllen, Texas
A 12-year-old girl was reported missing from New Albany, Indiana, with a 25-year-old suspect. Through investigation it was discovered that the two were headed to Mexico and that the child was probably being held against her will. When authorities believed the two to be in Texas, the Texas AMBER Alert system was activated. A citizen in Reynosa, Mexico, heard the alert, spotted the two walking down the street, and contacted police. The suspect was apprehended and the child was safely recovered.

Cole Camp, Missouri
A 1-month-old infant was abducted from his home by a woman who had posed as a nurse while the infant and his mother were in the hospital. The infant's 4-year-old older brother was witness to the abduction while their mother was out of the room. After police received a description of the suspect from the child, an AMBER Alert was issued. An acquaintance of the suspect heard the Alert and became suspicious when the suspect came home that day with an infant she claimed was hers. She notified authorities, who were quickly at the scene to identify the infant. The suspect was apprehended and the baby was safely returned to his family.

Washington State
A 15-year-old girl was abducted from Paso Robles, California. The suspect contacted the victim's family and told them he was headed north. An AMBER Alert was issued throughout the state of Washington after a call was traced there. A citizen observed the truck and suspect in the Bow Hill rest stop and notified authorities. Washington State troopers quickly responded. The suspect was apprehended and the child was safely recovered.

Bellevue, Nebraska
A 17-year-old girl was abducted at knifepoint by her ex-boyfriend. When the child's brother attempted to protect her, the abductor threatened their lives. The incident was reported and an AMBER Alert was issued. A citizen recognized the vehicle from the AMBER Alert and reported its location to authorities. Police were quickly at the scene. After a high-speed pursuit, the suspect was apprehended and the child safely reunited with her family.

Sandy, UT
A woman put her 6-week-old girl in her car and ran into her office for one minute to retrieve something. When she returned, her car and child were gone. An AMBER Alert was immediately issued. A citizen saw the Alert on television and actively began searching for the child. He found the vehicle within an hour of the Alert activation. The child was sleeping safely inside.

Calhoun, Georgia
A man allegedly murdered three former in-laws and his own 10-month-old daughter and then abducted his two daughters, ages 3 and 4, and his stepdaughter, 10. He contacted his ex-wife, told her about the killings, and threatened the lives of the girls. An AMBER Alert was immediately issued. A motorist recognized the vehicle from the Alert and contacted police. Authorities were quickly at the scene, apprehended the suspect, and safely recovered the three children.

Trotwood, Ohio
A 14-year old girl was abducted by her non-custodial father after he was mistakenly released from prison. Because the child was believed to be in danger, an AMBER Alert was issued. A local motel clerk saw the Alert and reported that the suspect and child attempted to rent a room there. Police quickly patrolled the area and located the suspected vehicle. The child was safely recovered.

Honea Path, South Carolina
A 7-year-old boy and his two-year-old sister were forcefully abducted by their grandparents. An AMBER Alert was quickly issued. A hotel guest who had seen the AMBER Alert recognized the vehicle in the parking lot and notified authorities. The suspects were apprehended and the children were safely recovered.

Lucasville, Ohio
A 3-year-old boy and his mother were violently abducted at gunpoint by the child’s non-custodial father. The abducted also bound the child’s grandparents, who were later able to report the incident to authorities. An AMBER Alert was issued. A citizen recognized the vehicle from the Alert at a convenience store and notified authorities. The suspect was arrested and the child and mother were safely recovered.

Glendale, Arizona
A 3-year-old girl was abducted by her biological father during a visitation exchange. The man and an associate took the child and the mother; however, the mother was able to escape and notify authorities. An AMBER Alert was issued. The father and associate hear the AMBER Alert and dropped the child off with a relative. The child was safely

Ramapo, New York
A 13-year-old girl was abducted while walking home from school. A witness saw a car pull up next to the child and the passengers grabbed the child and put her into the trunk of the car, and then speed off. An AMBER Alert was quickly issued. A woman had seen the AMBER Alert on television later noticed the wanted car on her property. She notified authorities, who arrived at the scene to find the child still locked in the truck. The child was safely recovered.

Palm Beach County, Florida
An AMBER Alert was issued for a 4-month-old boy whole physical safety was in danger. The child was rescued when a 911 call was placed by a citizen informing police of the vehicle that matched the AMBER Alert description on TV. The child was located at a local motel.

Springfield, Missouri
A 1 year old boy and his 1 month old brother were disappeared from their grandmother’s home in the middle of the night. The children’s father, who was also staying at their grandmother’s home notified authorities and suspected his estranged wife of taking them. When the children’s mother could not be located, an AMBER Alert was issued. Employees from a local hospital contacted authorities after having seen the AMBER Alert and the mother and children in the hospital earlier that day. A friend of the mother also heard the Alert and finally persuaded the woman to turn herself in. The children were safely recovered.

Lubbock, Texas
A 4-day-old infant was abducted from her home by a woman posing a nurse. An AMBER Alert was quickly issued. Because of the AMBER Alert, many leads came in and one anonymous tip lead law enforcement to the suspect. The suspect was apprehended and the child was safely reunited with her mother.

Newark, New Jersey
An 11 year old boy and his 7 year old sister were abducted by their non-custodial father following a dispute with the children’s mother. Because the suspect was in the possession of a gun and has an extensive criminal history, an AMBER Alert was quickly issued. The driver of an Emergency Medical Service vehicle heard the Alert and observed the suspect vehicle. Authorities were notified and the children were safely recovered.

North Charleston, South Carolina
A 2 year old boy left with his babysitter and was supposed to be returned to his mother later that day. When the woman and child did not show up hours later, and it was believed the child may have been in danger, an AMBER Alert was issued. A motorist saw the Alert on an electronic highway sign, spotted the vehicle, and notified authorities. Law enforcement responded and after a pursuit, the suspect was apprehended and the child was safely recovered.

Rochester, Michigan
Three young siblings were abducted by their father when he believed they were to be taken away by social services. An AMBER Alert was issued in Michigan and Illinois, as he was believed to be heading south. When the suspect entered Illinois and saw that an AMBER Alert had been activated, he quickly returned to Michigan and turned himself in. The suspect was apprehended and the children were safely recovered.

Rochester, Michigan
Three young siblings were abducted by their father when he believed they were to be taken away by social services. An AMBER Alert was issued in Michigan and Illinois, as he was believed to be heading south. When the suspect entered Illinois and saw that an AMBER Alert had been activated, he quickly returned to Michigan and turned himself in. The suspect was apprehended and the children were safely recovered.

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