Found Alive MD - AMBER ALERT: Jose Benjamin Mejia, 4, Fort Washington, 5 June 2008

[Damon]

AMBER Alert Issued in Maryland for Jose Benjamin Mejia, Age Four (4) Years

Missing From: Fort Washington, Maryland
Issued For: Maryland -- Statewide

Contact: If you have information, please contact the Prince George's County Police at (301) 333-4000 or call 911.

Circumstances: The Maryland State Police at the request of Prince Georges County Police has issued a Maryland Child AMBER Alert for Jose Benjamin Mejia. Jose Benjamin Mejia a 4-year-old Hispanic male in the company of an unknown Hispanic male, approximately 30 years old, last seen in the 9400 block Sandy Creek Road in Fort Washington, Maryland, possibly operating a gold or light colored 1990s style Cadillac with a darker colored vinyl roof. Anyone with information is asked to immediately call 911 or Prince Georges County Police at 301-333-4000. Do not take action which could endanger your safety or further endanger the abducted child.


VICTIM #1
Name: Jose Benjamin Mejia
Hair Color:
Eye Color:
Skin Color: Hispanic
Age: 4
Height: 3 Feet 0 Inches
Weight: 48 Pounds
Gender: Male
Description: Last seen wearing a black sweatshirt with red "Nike" lettering, black sweatpants, and a black baseball hat

SUSPECT #1
Name: Unknown
Hair Color:
Eye Color:
Skin Color: Hispanic
Age: 30 Years
Height: 5 Feet 9 Inches
Weight: 160 Pounds
Gender: Male
Description: May be wearing a brown plaid shirt and baseball hat

VEHICLE INFORMATION
Make: Cadillac style
Model:
Year: 1990s
Color: Gold or light-colored
License State:
License Text:
Vehicle Description:

[Sandy247]

Thanks for posting this. I just heard this on the radio a few minutes ago.

[Damon]

No problem!!

I hope he's found safe. No photographs of the boy/suspect have been released as of now, and that would really help!

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Yikes. I hope they get a photo of this boy out soon. This doesn't sound good. Prayers going out for him and his family.

[Damon]

Alert just came down.

He's safe

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Just saw that. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Missing Child In Amber Alert Found

The child who had been the focus of a statewide Amber Alert has been found.

There's no word yet on where the child was found Thursday

http://wjz.com/local/amber.alert.benjamin.2.740801.html

Amber Alert Canceled for 4 Year Old Maryland Boy
Posted: Thursday June 5 11:01 AM CT
Updated: Thursday June 5 12:22 PM CT

The Maryland State Police canceled the Amber Alert after the boy was found safe Thursday afternoon. No information on the suspect is available at this time.

http://www.codeamber.org/alerts.php?ID=24

[barb0301]

YAY !!! Always great to hear good news like this !!

[SewingDeb]

Poor thing...found lost and alone. I'm glad he will be runited with his family. He must have been so scared!