AMBER Alert Success Stories
Recent Success Stories
October 7, 2010
Spokane, Washington
A custody hearing involving 3 boys ages 10, 8 and 6 resulted in custody being awarded to the children’s mother. After the hearing, the mother allowed the father to take the boys in his car to a local McDonald’s less than 2 miles away. Upon their return, the father drove past their meeting place and waved to her. At that point the mother knew he did not plan to return the children. She immediately filed a Custodial Interference report, and the commissioner who had been involved in the custody hearing earlier in the day, articulated his reasons to believe the children were in danger, and an AMBER Alert was issued. The father saw the AMBER Alert on the news and turned himself in to law enforcement. The children were safely rescued.
Spokane, Washington
A custody hearing involving 3 boys ages 10, 8 and 6 resulted in custody being awarded to the children’s mother. After the hearing, the mother allowed the father to take the boys in his car to a local McDonald’s less than 2 miles away. Upon their return, the father drove past their meeting place and waved to her. At that point the mother knew he did not plan to return the children. She immediately filed a Custodial Interference report, and the commissioner who had been involved in the custody hearing earlier in the day, articulated his reasons to believe the children were in danger, and an AMBER Alert was issued. The father saw the AMBER Alert on the news and turned himself in to law enforcement. The children were safely rescued.
October 5, 2010
Manchester, CT
On October 5, 2010 Manchester Police were summoned to investigate a family dispute and an abduction of 2 children in progress. In the course of their investigation, they determined they needed to activate the AMBER Alert system and requested the activation via the Connecticut State Police Communication Center. After hearing theAMBER Alert activation, an off-duty Connecticut State Trooper observed the suspect vehicle being driven by the suspect with the abducted children inside the vehicle in Andover, Connecticut. The State Trooper, along with a Manchester Police Sergeant who was also in the area arrested the suspect and rescued the children without incident after the suspect stopped her vehicle.
Manchester, CT
On October 5, 2010 Manchester Police were summoned to investigate a family dispute and an abduction of 2 children in progress. In the course of their investigation, they determined they needed to activate the AMBER Alert system and requested the activation via the Connecticut State Police Communication Center. After hearing theAMBER Alert activation, an off-duty Connecticut State Trooper observed the suspect vehicle being driven by the suspect with the abducted children inside the vehicle in Andover, Connecticut. The State Trooper, along with a Manchester Police Sergeant who was also in the area arrested the suspect and rescued the children without incident after the suspect stopped her vehicle.
October 4, 2010
Fresno, CA
An 8-year-old girl was playing in the front yard of her residence with several other children, when she was approached by an unknown male. The suspect attempted to lure the children toward his vehicle. Most of the children did not respond positively to the enticement but the girl moved toward the suspect. When the other children began to scream for the victim to get away from the suspect, the suspect grabbed the girl and forced her into his vehicle, as the mother of the victim exited the house in an attempt to rescue the victim, and the suspect fled the scene with the girl. A statewideAMBER Alert was issued. An individual saw a news report that detailed the incident and showed surveillance video of the suspect vehicle. He later observed a vehicle that matched the description of the suspect vehicle. The concerned citizen utilized his own vehicle to intercept and stop the suspect vehicle, then continued to confront the suspect which allowed sufficient time for the victim to escape. As the suspect fled the scene in his vehicle, the concerned citizen contacted authorities, and stayed with the victim until police could arrive and safely rescue the child.
Fresno, CA
An 8-year-old girl was playing in the front yard of her residence with several other children, when she was approached by an unknown male. The suspect attempted to lure the children toward his vehicle. Most of the children did not respond positively to the enticement but the girl moved toward the suspect. When the other children began to scream for the victim to get away from the suspect, the suspect grabbed the girl and forced her into his vehicle, as the mother of the victim exited the house in an attempt to rescue the victim, and the suspect fled the scene with the girl. A statewideAMBER Alert was issued. An individual saw a news report that detailed the incident and showed surveillance video of the suspect vehicle. He later observed a vehicle that matched the description of the suspect vehicle. The concerned citizen utilized his own vehicle to intercept and stop the suspect vehicle, then continued to confront the suspect which allowed sufficient time for the victim to escape. As the suspect fled the scene in his vehicle, the concerned citizen contacted authorities, and stayed with the victim until police could arrive and safely rescue the child.
September 24, 2010
Dardenelle, AR
A 17-year-old girl was abducted from the parking lot of a Wal-Mart, as witnessed by several customers. Her cell phone was later located in a ditch in the Perry area of Perry County, AR. A Morgan Nick/AMBER Alert was issued. It was later learned that someone had broken a window to the girl’s bedroom at her residence and several items were taken. Later that evening, the girl called her mother from a gas station in New Boston, TX. She told investigators that her abductor observed the AMBER Alerton an electronic road sign near Texarkana and decided to let her go. The New Boston Police Department was notified and they went to the gas station where the child was safely rescued.
Dardenelle, AR
A 17-year-old girl was abducted from the parking lot of a Wal-Mart, as witnessed by several customers. Her cell phone was later located in a ditch in the Perry area of Perry County, AR. A Morgan Nick/AMBER Alert was issued. It was later learned that someone had broken a window to the girl’s bedroom at her residence and several items were taken. Later that evening, the girl called her mother from a gas station in New Boston, TX. She told investigators that her abductor observed the AMBER Alerton an electronic road sign near Texarkana and decided to let her go. The New Boston Police Department was notified and they went to the gas station where the child was safely rescued.
July 22, 2010
Raleigh, NC
Two boys ages 2 and 3 were abducted from their mother’s home by their non-custodial father and his friend. The father had a protection order taken out on him a few days prior to the abduction after he was arrested and charged with domestic violence and child abuse. An AMBER Alert was quickly issued. The abductor’s family members saw the AMBER Alert and notified the children’s father. The abductor began to cooperate with law enforcement and the children were safely rescued.
Raleigh, NC
Two boys ages 2 and 3 were abducted from their mother’s home by their non-custodial father and his friend. The father had a protection order taken out on him a few days prior to the abduction after he was arrested and charged with domestic violence and child abuse. An AMBER Alert was quickly issued. The abductor’s family members saw the AMBER Alert and notified the children’s father. The abductor began to cooperate with law enforcement and the children were safely rescued.
July 18, 2010
North Canton, OH
A 2-year-old boy was abducted by his biological father, who had assaulted the child’s mother and had pending domestic violence charges against him. He also told the mother that she would never see her son (victim) again and that he would be dead. An AMBER Alert was issued. The suspect became aware of the AMBER Alert and took the child back to the custodial residence. He was later apprehended and charged with domestic violence, interference with custody and obstructing official business.
North Canton, OH
A 2-year-old boy was abducted by his biological father, who had assaulted the child’s mother and had pending domestic violence charges against him. He also told the mother that she would never see her son (victim) again and that he would be dead. An AMBER Alert was issued. The suspect became aware of the AMBER Alert and took the child back to the custodial residence. He was later apprehended and charged with domestic violence, interference with custody and obstructing official business.
July 17, 2010
Ukiah, CA
The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Ukiah Area requested an AMBER Alert for a 1-year-old boy and a 6-month-old boy. The siblings were left inside a vehicle parked outside a strip mall in Ukiah and abducted by a stranger who stole the vehicle. A regional AMBER Alert was issued. Approximately 1 hour later, an individual who was aware of the AMBER Alert observed the vehicle and notified local law enforcement. Ukiah CHP responded to the scene and safely rescued both children.
Ukiah, CA
The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Ukiah Area requested an AMBER Alert for a 1-year-old boy and a 6-month-old boy. The siblings were left inside a vehicle parked outside a strip mall in Ukiah and abducted by a stranger who stole the vehicle. A regional AMBER Alert was issued. Approximately 1 hour later, an individual who was aware of the AMBER Alert observed the vehicle and notified local law enforcement. Ukiah CHP responded to the scene and safely rescued both children.
July 14, 2010
Hartsville, SC
A 5-year-old girl was reported missing by her grandmother, who had custodial rights. The child had been abducted her biological mother, who had lost her custodial rights due to her history of drug use. It was believed that the mother’s boyfriend, who had a warrant for drug charges, was involved in the abduction as well. An AMBER Alert was quickly issued. The subjects became aware of the AMBER Alert and got scared. The mother’s boyfriend asked a relative to turn the child over to authorities at Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the child was safely rescued.
Hartsville, SC
A 5-year-old girl was reported missing by her grandmother, who had custodial rights. The child had been abducted her biological mother, who had lost her custodial rights due to her history of drug use. It was believed that the mother’s boyfriend, who had a warrant for drug charges, was involved in the abduction as well. An AMBER Alert was quickly issued. The subjects became aware of the AMBER Alert and got scared. The mother’s boyfriend asked a relative to turn the child over to authorities at Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the child was safely rescued.
June 8, 2010
Farmington, UT
The Davis County Sheriff’s Office issued an AMBER Alert for a 6-year-old boy after he went missing with a woman with an extensive criminal history. The victim’s mother, was arrested for outstanding warrants and had asked some friends to take her son to his grandmother’s house. Deputies feared the child was in danger after learning the victim’s mother did not give consent to the woman to take her child and the boy never arrived at the grandmother’s house. The woman heard the AMBER Alert and made arrangements to drop the child off safely in South Salt Lake City.
Farmington, UT
The Davis County Sheriff’s Office issued an AMBER Alert for a 6-year-old boy after he went missing with a woman with an extensive criminal history. The victim’s mother, was arrested for outstanding warrants and had asked some friends to take her son to his grandmother’s house. Deputies feared the child was in danger after learning the victim’s mother did not give consent to the woman to take her child and the boy never arrived at the grandmother’s house. The woman heard the AMBER Alert and made arrangements to drop the child off safely in South Salt Lake City.
May 12, 2010
New Lebanon, OH
An AMBER Alert was issued a 4-month-old girl who was taken by her non-custodial father in violation of a protection order issued by the Court. The suspect became aware of the AMBER Alert, contacted law enforcement, and threatened to leave the state with the infant. The suspect eventually agreed to meet a friend of the infant’s mother. Then an unknown woman drove him and the infant back to New Lebanon where he turned over the infant and was taken into custody. The suspect is being charged with violating a protection order and disruption of public service. The child was safely rescued.
New Lebanon, OH
An AMBER Alert was issued a 4-month-old girl who was taken by her non-custodial father in violation of a protection order issued by the Court. The suspect became aware of the AMBER Alert, contacted law enforcement, and threatened to leave the state with the infant. The suspect eventually agreed to meet a friend of the infant’s mother. Then an unknown woman drove him and the infant back to New Lebanon where he turned over the infant and was taken into custody. The suspect is being charged with violating a protection order and disruption of public service. The child was safely rescued.
April 30, 2010
Bronx, NY
Two siblings ages 12 and 4 were reported missing from their beds at 4:30 am by their mother. Law enforcement determined that the older girl had run away in the past, but had never taken her sister. Since the older sister was diagnosed with a mental capacity of a 6-year-old and had no means to care for herself or her sister on the streets of New York City, an AMBER Alert was issued. A couple of hours later, as the children walked into a school, a security guard who was aware of the AMBER Alertrecognized the girls and secured them until police arrived. The children were recovered unharmed.
Bronx, NY
Two siblings ages 12 and 4 were reported missing from their beds at 4:30 am by their mother. Law enforcement determined that the older girl had run away in the past, but had never taken her sister. Since the older sister was diagnosed with a mental capacity of a 6-year-old and had no means to care for herself or her sister on the streets of New York City, an AMBER Alert was issued. A couple of hours later, as the children walked into a school, a security guard who was aware of the AMBER Alertrecognized the girls and secured them until police arrived. The children were recovered unharmed.
April 29, 2010
Hattiesburg, MS
A mother and her 2-year-old son were abducted from home by the boy’s biological father. The mother was tied and transferred to a motel where she was raped and beaten. She was kept there for 2 days and placed in trunk of car and carried back home. When the mother woke up she reported the incident to law enforcement. Because of the violent nature of the abduction and the abductor’s apparent mental instability an AMBER Alert was issued. Within hours the abductor became aware of the AMBER Alert and turned himself in to the FBI. The child was rescued unharmed and the abductor was charged with kidnapping, assault and rape.
Hattiesburg, MS
A mother and her 2-year-old son were abducted from home by the boy’s biological father. The mother was tied and transferred to a motel where she was raped and beaten. She was kept there for 2 days and placed in trunk of car and carried back home. When the mother woke up she reported the incident to law enforcement. Because of the violent nature of the abduction and the abductor’s apparent mental instability an AMBER Alert was issued. Within hours the abductor became aware of the AMBER Alert and turned himself in to the FBI. The child was rescued unharmed and the abductor was charged with kidnapping, assault and rape.
April 12, 2010
Safford, AZ
An 18-month-old girl was taken by her non-custodial biological father, who is a registered Level 1 sex offender. An AMBER Alert was quickly issued since the child was presumed to be in danger. The suspect’s mother heard the AMBER Alert and contacted the suspect, who in turn contacted law enforcement. He turned himself in and the girl was safely rescued.
Safford, AZ
An 18-month-old girl was taken by her non-custodial biological father, who is a registered Level 1 sex offender. An AMBER Alert was quickly issued since the child was presumed to be in danger. The suspect’s mother heard the AMBER Alert and contacted the suspect, who in turn contacted law enforcement. He turned himself in and the girl was safely rescued.
March 26, 2010
Zanesville, OH
An AMBER Alert was issued for a 14-month-old boy who was abducted by his biological father and mother, who are known drug users. Law enforcement considered the child to be in danger because he mother is unstable and considered a risk for her child as well as herself. A child custody order had been given placing the child in the care of the Muskingum County Children Services. The father stated he would rather go to jail than turn in the child. The suspects heard the AMBER Alert and called 911 in Fairfield, Ohio, to surrender to authorities. They have been charged with interference with custody and the child was safely rescued.
Zanesville, OH
An AMBER Alert was issued for a 14-month-old boy who was abducted by his biological father and mother, who are known drug users. Law enforcement considered the child to be in danger because he mother is unstable and considered a risk for her child as well as herself. A child custody order had been given placing the child in the care of the Muskingum County Children Services. The father stated he would rather go to jail than turn in the child. The suspects heard the AMBER Alert and called 911 in Fairfield, Ohio, to surrender to authorities. They have been charged with interference with custody and the child was safely rescued.
February 17, 2010
Vallejo, CA
An AMBER Alert was activated for the Vallejo Police Department in the Bay Area and Sacramento region for a 12-year-old girl that was abducted by her non-custodial mother. Authorities believed the child to be in danger so an AMBER Alert was issued. An officer in another jurisdiction heard the AMBER Alert , and based on that notification the officer investigated if the suspect had any relatives in the jurisdiction or acquaintances, and identified a possible location. Upon arrival at the location, the officer saw the vehicle associated with the AMBER Alert and arrested the suspect. The child was safely rescued.
Vallejo, CA
An AMBER Alert was activated for the Vallejo Police Department in the Bay Area and Sacramento region for a 12-year-old girl that was abducted by her non-custodial mother. Authorities believed the child to be in danger so an AMBER Alert was issued. An officer in another jurisdiction heard the AMBER Alert , and based on that notification the officer investigated if the suspect had any relatives in the jurisdiction or acquaintances, and identified a possible location. Upon arrival at the location, the officer saw the vehicle associated with the AMBER Alert and arrested the suspect. The child was safely rescued.
February 12, 2010
Elkton, MD
The mother of a 4-year-old girl and her ex-boyfriend were involved in an argument when he jumped into her car and drove away, with the child still in the rear seat. The abductor was reportedly intoxicated. Investigators from the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office made phone contact with the abductor and tried to convince him to release the child. The officer said the suspect stated that the child was his girl and was not letting her go. Fearing for the child’s safety an AMBER Alert was issued. This prompted the abductor to call his ex-girlfriend advising he was in Delaware and was going to bring the child to the Sheriff's Office due to the media attention from the AMBER Alert. Investigators went out on the road to look for the vehicle which was spotted on Route 40 about a half mile into Delaware, pulling into a Wawa store. The suspect exited the vehicle and entered the store. Investigators approached the suspect and took him into custody without incident. The child was found sleeping in the vehicle and safely
Elkton, MD
The mother of a 4-year-old girl and her ex-boyfriend were involved in an argument when he jumped into her car and drove away, with the child still in the rear seat. The abductor was reportedly intoxicated. Investigators from the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office made phone contact with the abductor and tried to convince him to release the child. The officer said the suspect stated that the child was his girl and was not letting her go. Fearing for the child’s safety an AMBER Alert was issued. This prompted the abductor to call his ex-girlfriend advising he was in Delaware and was going to bring the child to the Sheriff's Office due to the media attention from the AMBER Alert. Investigators went out on the road to look for the vehicle which was spotted on Route 40 about a half mile into Delaware, pulling into a Wawa store. The suspect exited the vehicle and entered the store. Investigators approached the suspect and took him into custody without incident. The child was found sleeping in the vehicle and safely
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