Crime & Safety
Tucson Amber Alert: Search On For Couple Charged With Kidnapping
Police say Andrea and Luis Ramirez kidnapped their two children. On Saturday, their car was found. Police are desperately searching for them
TUCSON, AZ –The car that police say a couple from Tucson were driving when they kidnapped their children from a case worker has been located. The green Toyota Camry was found in Nogales and the parents and children were nowhere to be found.
Police say that Luis and Andrea Ramirez do not have custody of their children and were having a supervised visit with their child on Friday. Luis allegedly threatened the case worker with a Taser and duct taped her to a tree before fleeing with his wife and kids.
The worker was not seriously injured.
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The couple had been arraigned on Wednesday on the charge of sexual exploitation of a minor. The charge did not involved either of the couple’s parents. (Get Tucson Patch's daily newsletter and real-time news alerts. Or, find your local Patch here and subscribe).
Luis, 30, was last seen wearing a white striped polo shirt with blue jeans while Andrea, 28, was last seen wearing a white shirt and denim jeans.
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Police say that they should be considered dangerous.
An Amber Alert has been issued. People are urged to call 911 or 520-88-CRIME.
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Photos via Arizona DPS.
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