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Police Search for Missing 3-year-old
The Portland Police Bureau has issued a missing persons alert for a 3 year-old Northeast Portland boy. Jesus Merino Mendoza is believed to have been kidnapped by his father Jesus Chu Cho Leyva.
Mendozas mother flagged down officers in the 6800 block of Northeast Killingsworth around 12:45am Thursday. She told them Leyva took their child despite an existing restraining order preventing contact with Mendoza.
Investigators believe Mendoza is in imminent danger due to Leyvas unstable mental state. Family of the 3 year-old says they fear Leyva will kill himself and the child if confronted by police.
Jesus Merino Mendoza is described as 32, 36lbs, with short-cropped brown hair. He was last seen wearing a blue jersey style tank top with a numeral on the front, blue shorts and sandals. He also has a V-shaped birthmark on his forehead.
If you see Jesus Merino Mendoza or Jesus Chu Cho Levya, youre asked to call 911 immediately.
http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_072607_news_missing_kid.b4f30917.html
*Pictures at link
ETA: An Amber Alert was not issued because "police did not have a vehicle description or license plate number."
The Portland Police Bureau has issued a missing persons alert for a 3 year-old Northeast Portland boy. Jesus Merino Mendoza is believed to have been kidnapped by his father Jesus Chu Cho Leyva.
Mendozas mother flagged down officers in the 6800 block of Northeast Killingsworth around 12:45am Thursday. She told them Leyva took their child despite an existing restraining order preventing contact with Mendoza.
Investigators believe Mendoza is in imminent danger due to Leyvas unstable mental state. Family of the 3 year-old says they fear Leyva will kill himself and the child if confronted by police.
Jesus Merino Mendoza is described as 32, 36lbs, with short-cropped brown hair. He was last seen wearing a blue jersey style tank top with a numeral on the front, blue shorts and sandals. He also has a V-shaped birthmark on his forehead.
If you see Jesus Merino Mendoza or Jesus Chu Cho Levya, youre asked to call 911 immediately.
http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_072607_news_missing_kid.b4f30917.html
*Pictures at link
ETA: An Amber Alert was not issued because "police did not have a vehicle description or license plate number."