On December 16, a Florida Amber alert was declared by the Florida Law Enforcement Department for a 5-year-old boy, last seen on December 15. The boy, Jace Saunders, might be seen with Kelly Day-Dasilva, the boy's 50-year-old Grandma who allegedly kidnapped him. The police also warned citizens to not approach them if spotted but to inform the police.
According to reports citing the Amber Alert issued, they are suspected to be traveling in a black Honda Accord. The boy was last seen in the 1000th block of Wells Avenue in Tavares, Florida in a black tee shirt with multicolor graphic design on it and dark-colored pajama pants. The boy is diagnosed with autism and is semi-verbal.
The boy stands at about 3 feet tall and weighs 55 lbs with brown eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information on the case is requested to contact the police at 352-343-2101 or 911.
Florida Amber Alert issued for Five-Year-old boy in Tavares, Florida
Though no detailed information is available on the circumstances that led to the alleged abduction of five-year-old Jace Saunders from Florida, the Tavares police department has informed the public that the child was supposed to be with the State of Florida, with no information available on why he was not in the custody of his family.
Based on multiple reports, they further informed that the boy's parents (Taylor Judy and Brandon Saunders) were arrested for interference with child custody as the Florida Department of Children and Families was conducting an ongoing investigation.
According to ABC, the child's grandmother is wanted on charges of abduction as well as interference with child custody. The Florida Amber alert was issued by the police on December 16, but there's no sighting of them based on the latest reports.
What is an AMBER Alert?
Amber Alert is a child abduction emergency alert that originated in America and is named after Amber Rene Hagerman, a little girl who was abducted and murdered in the year 1996.
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The message or missing child alert is sent to the public via multiple mediums like TV, radio, internet, etc. to get help in locating abducted minors faster. The police station in charge of the abduction is the one who decides to issue an amber alert.
There are also certain criteria to issue an amber alert, for example, confirmation of the abduction, if the child is at risk of serious harm, age below eighteen, etc. An Amber Alert often contains information like the photo, name, age, physical attributes, etc of the abducted child and even the abductor for easy identification.
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