Crime & Safety

Police Activate Missing Person Alert; Investigating Child Abduction

The City of Newburgh Police are investigating a child abduction that occurred at South Jr. High School.

NEW YORK STATE AMBER (America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) ALERT

Activation Date and Time: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 6:25 PM

The City of Newburgh Police  has activated the New York State AMBER Alert and is investigating a confirmed child abduction that occurred at South Jr High School 33 Monument Street, in Newburgh, NY at about 3:50 PM on 9/5/2012.

The CHILD, is a Black female, approximately 5 years old with long, black hair. She is approximately 3 feet tall.  was last seen wearing short sleeve bright pink shirt.

The SUSPECT, is a Hispanic male. This is one of two suspects

The SUSPECT, is a Hispanic male with long, black hair. The suspect was last seen wearing a black shirt and black fitted baseball cap. This second suspect is light skinned..

 The VEHICLE has been identified as black or dark pickup truck. with possible green writing on it

Two hispanic males, one with long black hair, grabbed and forced child into truck.  Suspect held hand over child's mouth to stop screaming.        

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Anyone with any information on this abduction is asked to call the City of Newburgh Police  at (866)N Y S-AMBER or dial 911 to provide information on a report or sighting.

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