Amber Alert
Coverage of Amber Alert in the Nexus archive.
- 2-year-old San Antonio girl found dead after AMBER Alert issued
A two-year-old girl was found dead in San Antonio after an AMBER Alert was issued following her disappearance. The San Antonio Police Department confirmed she was found near the location where she was reported missing.
- Texas toddler, 2, found dead in creek near home after Amber Alert sparked frantic search as neighbor recalls heartbreaking discovery
A 2-year-old Texas girl was found dead in a creek near her home after an Amber Alert was issued. Neighbors discovered her lifeless body approximately 500 yards from her residence.
- Pointe Coupee parents arrested after death of infant once at center of AMBER Alert
Joseph Jackson and Alaysia Carter were arrested and charged with failure to render aid after their 10.5-month-old daughter's death. The infant was previously the subject of an AMBER Alert.
- Missing toddler at center of AMBER Alert found dead, police say
A 2-year-old girl, Aryana Trevino Martinez, was found dead near her San Antonio home after an AMBER Alert was issued for her Sunday. She was pronounced dead at 12:10 a.m. Monday, with the cause of death pending.
- Missing toddler at center of AMBER Alert found dead, police say
A 2-year-old girl, Aryana Trevino Martinez, was found dead near her San Antonio home after an AMBER Alert was issued for her Sunday. She was pronounced dead at 12:10 a.m. Monday, and her cause of death remains undetermined.
- Missing toddler at center of AMBER Alert found dead, police say
A 2-year-old girl, Aryana Trevino Martinez, was found dead near her San Antonio home after being the subject of an AMBER Alert. She was pronounced dead early Monday, and the cause of death has not yet been released.
- Texas AMBER Alert: Missing Manor children found safe
An AMBER Alert for two missing Manor children in Texas has been canceled after both children were found safe.
- AMBER Alert: 2 children missing in Manor
An AMBER Alert has been issued for two missing children in Manor, Texas. The alert indicates the children were last seen in the area.
- AMBER Alert issued for Manor 2-month-old, 14-year-old
An AMBER Alert has been issued for a 2-month-old and 14-year-old in Manor, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office. The alert indicates a potential abduction or safety threat involving the two individuals.
- An AMBER Alert link directed Tennessee cell phone users to the wrong missing child. The TBI explains how the mistake happened
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an AMBER Alert with a broken link directing users to an expired missing child case instead of the active one. The error was corrected quickly, and the agency stated it has reviewed its process to prevent future mistakes.
- Have you seen Lilly? AMBER Alert issued for Tennessee 1-year-old
An AMBER Alert was issued for a missing 1-year-old girl in Franklin County, Tennessee, who is believed to be with her non-custodial mother. The alert was activated on Wednesday afternoon.
- Man accused of abducting 13-year-old girl from home dies in shooting during active Amber Alert
A 13-year-old Florida girl was found safe after being abducted by Jason Castillo, who died in a shooting during a police chase triggered by an Amber Alert. Deputies tracked Castillo’s vehicle, initiated a pursuit, and used a PIT maneuver to stop it before gunfire occurred, leading to Castillo’s death.
- Man accused of abducting 13-year-old girl from home dies in shooting during active Amber Alert
A 13-year-old girl was found safe after being abducted by Jason Castillo, who died during a shooting following a car chase triggered by an Amber Alert. Deputies in Belleview, Fla., used a PIT maneuver to stop Castillo’s vehicle, leading to a crash and gunfire before he was hospitalized and later died.
- Man accused of abducting 13-year-old girl from home dies in shooting during active Amber Alert
A 13-year-old girl was found safe after being abducted by 45-year-old Jason Castillo, who died in a shooting during a car chase following an Amber Alert. Deputies in Belleview, Florida, used a PIT maneuver to stop Castillo's vehicle, leading to the confrontation. The incident is under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
- Murdered 9-year-old begged not to go on trip with dad months before he allegedly killed her, mom testifies
The mother of 9-year-old Melina Frattolin testified that her daughter refused to travel with her father to Ethiopia months before prosecutors allege he killed her during a summer trip to New York. The father is charged with second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse after falsely reporting Melina's abduction and later admitting during questioning that killing her overseas would have been easier.
- Amber Alert issued for 1-year-old last seen in Austin
An Amber Alert has been issued for a 1-year-old boy who was last seen in Austin. The alert indicates a missing child situation requiring public assistance.
- 5-year-old boy found dead in Fort Bend County lake following Amber Alert
Edward Hall, a 5-year-old boy, was found dead in Fort Bend County lake following an Amber Alert. His body was recovered near his Houston-area home the day after he was reported missing.
- Abducted Alberta children possibly in B.C.: RCMP
RCMP is investigating the possible presence of abducted children from Alberta in British Columbia, linked to an Amber Alert that was issued and later rescinded.
- Amber Alert: 3-year-old girl abducted by armed woman in Southern California
Authorities issued an Amber Alert for 3-year-old Emaria Peel, who was abducted by 31-year-old Charnay Mclin in California City, Kern County. The pair was last seen near Redwood Boulevard and 83rd Street at 7:17 PM Friday.
- Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old out of California City in Kern County
An Amber Alert was issued by the California Highway Patrol for a 3-year-old child from California City in Kern County who is believed to be in imminent danger. The alert was activated on Friday to locate the child.
- New information obtained in deadly I-40 officer involved shooting
Jason Michael Trevino was fatally shot by law enforcement during a standoff on Interstate 40 in Jackson, Tennessee, after being accused of abducting a child. The incident began with a domestic violence report in Columbus, Ohio, leading to a multi-state pursuit and the use of spike strips to stop Trevino's vehicle. The child was released during the standoff, but Trevino brandished a weapon, prompting officers to open fire.
- Amber Alert issued for parts of SoCal for 3-month-old baby abducted in Bay Area, CHP says
An Amber Alert was issued for a 3-month-old baby abducted in the Bay Area, prompting Southern California residents to remain vigilant. The California Highway Patrol confirmed the alert was active in parts of the region.
- Amber Alert issued for baby abducted in East Bay
An Amber Alert was issued after a 3-month-old baby, Maxence Sirois, was abducted by 42-year-old Marina Kazakova in Hayward, California. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. on Sunday near McBride Lane and Underwood Avenue.
- NC Amber Alert issued for endangered New Bern teen traveling with man: Police
An Amber Alert was issued in North Carolina for 15-year-old Isaiah Kavon Owens, who is missing from New Bern in Craven County and traveling with an unidentified man in a GMC Yukon SUV. Authorities, including the New Bern Police and the North Carolina Center for Missing Persons, are involved in the search.
- Britain will swelter in week-long heatwave: Amber alert issued as European 'heat dome' is set to push temperatures to near record 33C in parts of southern England
Britain is facing a week-long heatwave with an amber alert issued due to a European 'heat dome' pushing temperatures to near-record 33°C in southern England.
- 5-year-old girl found safe, murder suspect arrested in Mexico 3 weeks after Amber Alert issued in LA
A 5-year-old girl was found safe and a murder suspect was arrested in Mexico three weeks after an Amber Alert was issued in Los Angeles. Ruben Fregoso is accused of killing his 36-year-old girlfriend and abducting their child before fleeing to Mexico.
- What happened to Summer Wells? Case remains unsolved 5 years after TN girl’s disappearance
Summer Wells, a 5-year-old girl from Tennessee, has been missing since June 2021. Despite an extensive multi-state investigation, no arrests have been made, and her case remains unsolved. Authorities are seeking information about a red Toyota Tacoma linked to the disappearance.
- After local missing teen case, Indiana congressman aims to expand Amber Alert guidelines
An Indiana congressman is pushing to expand Amber Alert guidelines after a 17-year-old girl, Hailey Buzbee, went missing and was later found dead. The proposed legislation would allow Amber Alerts for all high-risk missing children under 18, not just confirmed abductions. Buzbee's case, initially classified as a runaway, led to legislative efforts in Indiana and Ohio to improve online safety for minors.
- Los Angeles man charged with murder after Amber Alert child abduction; still missing
A Los Angeles man has been charged with murder and child abuse after allegedly killing his girlfriend and abducting their daughter, who is still missing. He fled to Mexico and remains at large, according to prosecutors.
- Amber Alert suspect, 5-year-old victim believed to be headed to SoCal from Nevada
An Amber Alert is active for a 5-year-old girl allegedly abducted in Nevada. Authorities suspect the child and the perpetrator may be traveling toward Southern California.
- Amber Alert activated in Southern California for missing Nevada girl
An Amber Alert was issued in Southern California for 5-year-old Amaya Meithof, who was abducted in Nevada by Christopher Meithof. Authorities believe the suspect and child are in a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Oregon license plate 576 QNU and may be traveling to the Quartz Hill area near Lancaster.
- Authorities release name of woman killed in West Adams when daughter was abducted
Marisol Garcia Palacios was found dead in a West Adams home, prompting a search for her 5-year-old daughter Daleyza Fregoso and the child’s father Ruben Fregoso, who is accused of her murder and abduction. An Amber Alert was issued as the pair were last seen in Los Angeles, and their vehicle was discovered near the U.S.-Mexico border.
- Photo shows missing child from L.A. Amber Alert at Mexico border with kidnapping suspect
Surveillance footage shows a Los Angeles man with his 5-year-old daughter, whom he is accused of kidnapping, at the Mexico border. The child is part of an Amber Alert issued in Los Angeles.
- Photo shows missing child from L.A. Amber Alert at Mexico border with kidnapping suspect
Surveillance footage shows a Los Angeles man with his 5-year-old daughter at the U.S.-Mexico border. The man is accused of kidnapping the child, prompting an Amber Alert.
- Amber alert suspect charged with murder and child abuse
A Los Angeles man, Ruben Fregosojuarez, has been charged with murder and child abuse after allegedly killing his 36-year-old girlfriend and fleeing to Mexico with their 5-year-old daughter. Surveillance footage captured him in San Ysidro holding the child, and his vehicle was found at the border. If convicted, he faces 25 years to life in prison.
- Missing girl spotted near Mexican border with person suspected of killing her mother
Ruben Fregoso and his daughter Daleza Fregoso were spotted in a San Ysidro parking lot following an Amber Alert issued by the California Highway Patrol. Daleza is a missing girl, and Ruben is suspected of killing her mother.
- Amber alert, murder suspect spotted near Mexico border with missing girl
A Los Angeles man, Ruben Fregoso, accused of kidnapping his 5-year-old daughter after allegedly killing her mother in their West Adams home, was spotted near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Ysidro with the child. Surveillance footage shows Fregoso carrying a suitcase while holding the girl’s hand, and his car was found in a San Ysidro parking lot, though he and the child were not located.
- Utah father charged with abducting 2 infant sons may have fled to Mexico, police say: 'Seriously depressed'
A Utah father, Dane Stephen Richman, is charged with abducting his two infant sons and may have fled to Mexico. Authorities describe him as 'seriously depressed,' facing financial struggles, and involved in a custody dispute. An Amber Alert was issued due to concerns for the children's safety.
- Amber Alert issued for missing girl, 5, after mother found slain. Father sought by police
An Amber Alert was issued for 5-year-old Daleyza Fregoso after her mother was found slain and her father is being sought by police. The girl was last seen near Ferndale Street and Alsace Avenue in West Adams.
- Amber Alert issued for missing girl, 5, after mother found slain. Father sought by police
An Amber Alert was issued for 5-year-old Daleyza Fregoso after her mother was found slain, and police are seeking the girl's father. Daleyza was last seen near Ferndale Street and Alsace Avenue in West Adams.