Father arrested after allegedly abducting three sons in Vallejo
A man suspected of abducting his three young sons in Vallejo was arrested overnight Wednesday.
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Suspect Arrested In Sunnyvale Amber Alert Child Abduction
Luong Tammy Huynh, wanted in the weekend abduction of 2-year-old Jacob Jardine, has been arrested and booked into Santa Clara County jail for kidnapping, child endangerment and vehicle theft.
Toddler Abducted in Sunnyvale Found Safe in Stolen Car After Daylong Search
Jacob Jardine, a child abducted Sunday morning when the vehicle he was sitting in was stolen in Sunnyvale, has been found safe and an Amber Alert has been lifted.
UPDATE: Santa Rosa Police Call Abduction of 15-Year-Old Vallejo Girl a 'Poorly Planned Prank'
Santa Rosa police confirmed Thursday afternoon that the alleged abduction of a 15-year-old Vallejo girl in Santa Rosa-- which triggered an Amber Alert -- was in fact "a poorly planned prank."
UPDATE: Boy Abducted in Sacramento Found Safe in Hayward; Kidnapper Arrested
A young boy who was abducted in Sacramento Friday night -- triggering an amber alert in the East Bay -- was found safe early Saturday morning in Hayward with the shooting suspect who had kidnapped him, according to authorities.
Pittsburg Police Find Social Media Outpaces Amber Alerts When Notifying Public of Abductions
When a toddler was abducted in a stolen truck Thursday evening, Pittsburg police officers knew there would be a delay in getting out an Amber Alert so they first turned to social media.
UPDATE: Pittsburg Police Arrest Child Abduction Suspect With Distinctive Facial Tattoo
A female suspect with a distinctive facial tattoo was arrested early Friday after investigators say she brazenly strolled up to an idling SUV, jumped inside and drove off with a 1-year-old girl strapped in a car seat in the back.
1-Year-Old Girl Found Safe After Amber Alert Issued for SUV Stolen in Pittsburg
A child was found safe Thursday evening after authorities issued an Amber Alert for a stolen SUV in Pittsburg, triggering an intense search across the Bay Area for a 1-year-old girl.
UPDATE: CHP Deactivates Amber Alert After Children Found Safe in Modesto; Missing Woman Still Sought
A statewide Amber Alert issued late Friday evening for two children was deactivated early Saturday after they were found safe in Modesto, though authorities are still searching for a woman in the case, the California Highway Patrol said.
Amber Alert: Modesto 11-Year-Old Abducted After Violent Domestic Dispute Assault
An Amber Alert was issued Sunday for an 11-year-old Modesto boy after he was allegedly abducted by his father during a violent domestic dispute in a Motel 6 parking lot.
UPDATE: Kidnapped 2-Year-Old Boy Left At Oakland Police Substation
Oakland Police issued an Amber Alert Thursday for a 2-year-old boy kidnapped by a family friend two days before.
Father, Missing Child Found After Abduction In Watsonville; Police Negotiating For Child's Release
Watsonville police were negotiating with a father who was holding his one-year-old daughter hostage after abducting her following an argument with the girl's mother, according to police.
San Jose Amber Alert Suspect In Custody; Young Daughter Found Safe
A 24-year-old suspect was in custody and his young daughter was found safe Monday after a violent Amber Alert abduction in San Jose left the child's mother hospitalized with serious stab wounds.
Amber Alert For Toddler Cancelled After 2 Bodies Are Found Near Remote NorCal Campground
California authorities canceled an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old boy they said was abducted by his father after two bodies were found near a remote campground.
Deputies Fear Tragic End To Merced Amber Alert; 2 Bodies Found Near Rural Campground
The bodies of a man and young boy were discovered Monday near the Sand Flat Campground in Tuolumne County close to a car linked to a weekend Amber Alert, authorities said.
Child Abducted From San Luis Obispo County Found Safe; Amber Alert Canceled
A child taken from San Luis Obispo County Wednesday morning, prompting an Amber Alert, has been found several hours later.
Police Arrest Oakland Girl's Dad, Say He Lied About Her Abduction
The case of a carjacking that prompted an Amber Alert when it was reported that a 3-year-old child in the vehicle Saturday night took a new turn on Sunday when Oakland police reported they had arrested the child's father for filing a false police report.
Suspect Who Abducted 3-Year-Old From Oakland In Custody; Child Found Safe
A child who was abducted in a carjacking in Oakland on Saturday evening has been located and the suspect is in custody
Abducted San Jose Children Located In Colorado; Mother Arrested On Kidnapping Charges
Two children abducted during a supervised protective services visit last week have been located safe in Colorado Springs and their mother has been taken into custody on kidnapping charges.
Amber Alert Issued for Children Allegedly Abducted by Mom in San Jose
An Amber Alert was issued Saturday for two children allegedly abducted by their mother on Friday during a supervised visit in San Jose, authorities said.
Amber Alert: Washington Mom May Be Headed to Mexico with Abducted Daughter
An Amber Alert was issued Saturday for a red Chevy Cobalt with Washington plates, license plate BLK 1552, believed carrying a woman and her abducted child and possibly headed toward Mexico.
'On My Knees In Praise'; Abducted Modesto Boy Found Safe In Dublin
A desperate search for a six-year-old boy who was ripped from his mother's arms and abducted by his father has ended with his discovery in Dublin.
Amber Alert Issued For Child Abduction In Modesto
An Amber Alert was issued early Monday evening for the abduction of a six-year-old boy in Modesto by his father, according to authorities.
Suspect In Hayward Amber Alert Detained, Teen Found Safe
The Alameda County Sheriff's Department announced Tuesday evening that the teen girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert after an alleged abduction in Hayward was found safe in Pleasant Hill by BART Police.
Abducted San Leandro Girl Found Safe; Amber Alert Cancelled
An Amber Alert, issued early Tuesday after a 6-year-old girl was abducted in San Leandro, has been cancelled after the child has been found safe
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