Crime & Safety

Missing 13-Year-Old Found in Cambridge, Suspect at Large

Police are asking residents to keep their eye out for Jonathan Moore, 36, who allegedly took his son from a Boston home by force.

A 13-year-old Boston teenager believed abducted by his father was found by Cambridge police Tuesday night. 

Massachusetts State Police issued an Amber Alert for 13-year-old Jonathan Moore, whom they believe was abducted by his father Tuesday night.

According to the alert, police were searching for 36-year-old Jonathan Moore senior, the child and a woman. Police are looking for a red 1997 Toyota Camry, license plate 634 RH4. 

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The man was reportedly heading toward Malden or Cambridge at the time of the alert.  

Police described the child as a black, five feet, two inches tall, 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police did not have a desciption of the younger Moore's clothing.

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The suspected abductor, Moore senior, is black, 36 years old, six feet, three inches tall, with black hair and brown eyes. Again, there was no description of Moore senior's clothing.

According to the alert, Moore senior is considered armed and dangerous. While the younger Moore is safe with Cambridge Police, there is no word on the whereabouts of Moore senior.

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