AMBER ALERT: Abducted 4-year-old Akron boy safe after father shoots mother, police say

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) – An Amber Alert has been canceled for a 4-year-old Akron boy who was kidnapped after his mom was allegedly shot by his father who is taken into account “armed and really harmful” on Sept. 19, Akron Police confirmed.

Akron Police mentioned the kid was delivered to Akron detectives unhurt after the Amber Alert was issued.

Nonetheless, his father continues to be on the free with warrants for felonious assault and kidnapping out for his arrest, in accordance with police.

Amber Alert recognized the suspect as 24-year-old Jose Castro, who’s 5′9″ tall 132 kilos, with black hair, and brown eyes.

He was final seen sporting a white T-shirt and black shorts.

He was in a 2016 silver Kia Soul with Ohio plate HLD 9706, in accordance with the Amber Alert.

Akron Police mentioned officers had been despatched to the 1100 block of Tulip Avenue at roughly 6:50 p.m. on Sept. 19 after getting a number of calls for a girl shot.

When officers arrived on scene, they discovered the unconscious girl outdoors with a number of gunshot wounds, in accordance with police.

Whereas EMS was treating her, officers talked to witnesses who reported that the suspect took the sufferer’s youngster, who can be his youngster, and drove off after the capturing, mentioned police.

Police mentioned officers watched footage from a close-by digital camera that captured the suspect seize the kid, get right into a automobile registered to the sufferer, and take off.

The sufferer was taken to Cleveland Clinic Akron Normal Hospital in essential situation, in accordance with police.

Name police 911 in the event you see the automobile, suspect, or have some other info on these crimes.

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