Amber Alert
NYPD Puts out Statewide Amber Alert for Child and her Mother
(New York -WABC, February 11, 2004) — The NYPD has activated the state's Amber Alert system because of what they report is a confirmed child abduction.
Authorities say it happened at 31-11 74 street in Elmhurst Queens around 7:30 last evening. They say the child, Carolina Vilela, is a 14-month old Hispanic female with brown hair and brown eyes. She's about 30 inches tall, and weighs about 23 pounds. She was wearing a blue one piece jump suit.
Police say the mother of the child, 24-year-old Carla Vilela, is also believed to be held against her will by Jesus Maldonado. He's described as 33-years-old, with brown hair and brown eyes, about 5'8' inches tall, and weighs about 180 pounds.
Police ask that you be on the lookout for a gray or beige minivan. No License plate number is available at this time. They say the suspect may be trying to flee to the state of Florida with both victims.
Anyone with any information on this abduction is asked to call the New York City Police Department at 718-533-2039 , or dial 911 and report the information.
(New York -WABC, February 11, 2004) — The NYPD has activated the state's Amber Alert system because of what they report is a confirmed child abduction.
Authorities say it happened at 31-11 74 street in Elmhurst Queens around 7:30 last evening. They say the child, Carolina Vilela, is a 14-month old Hispanic female with brown hair and brown eyes. She's about 30 inches tall, and weighs about 23 pounds. She was wearing a blue one piece jump suit.
Police say the mother of the child, 24-year-old Carla Vilela, is also believed to be held against her will by Jesus Maldonado. He's described as 33-years-old, with brown hair and brown eyes, about 5'8' inches tall, and weighs about 180 pounds.
Police ask that you be on the lookout for a gray or beige minivan. No License plate number is available at this time. They say the suspect may be trying to flee to the state of Florida with both victims.
Anyone with any information on this abduction is asked to call the New York City Police Department at 718-533-2039 , or dial 911 and report the information.
