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LYNNWOOD, Wash. - An Amber Alert was issued and then lifted Tuesday morning after a 6-year-old Lynnwood boy was located safe, but many are still wondering why they did not receive an Amber Alert text on their phones.
Suspect who kidnapped WA boy, triggering Amber Alert, remains on the run
What we know:
According to the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, at around 10 p.m. on Monday, deputies responded to reports of an assault where a woman was thrown from her car near 148th Street Southwest in Lynnwood.
The 29-year-old victim was located on the side of the road with significant injuries to her head and face. She was taken to Providence Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Deputies learned that the suspect, 32-year-old Deivi Johnson Garcon Donado – the victim's ex-boyfriend, drove off in her car with the 6-year-old child still inside.
At around 5:30 a.m., deputies with the King County Sheriff's Office responded to a report from a family friend in Shoreline that they woke up to find the child in their front yard.
The boy was unharmed and has been reunited with his mother.
Authorities say the suspect is currently wanted for multiple felony domestic violence crimes. He is believed to be driving a silver 2010 Ford Fusion with Washington license plate CVF8854. Troopers say the plate belongs to another vehicle but has been attached to the Ford Fusion.
What you can do:
Deputies are asking anyone who sees the suspect or the vehicle to call 911 immediately. Authorities are urging the public not to approach him.
Why was there no Amber Alert text for the missing boy in WA?
The backstory:
The Washington State Patrol issued the Amber Alert at about 3:13 a.m. The alert was requested by the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office due to concerns for the boy's safety.
The WSP shared the Amber Alert on social media, and information about a suspect vehicle was posted on highway traffic reader boards. By 8:30 a.m., it was announced that the boy had been found, and the alert was officially canceled.
After FOX 13 Seattle published a social media update regarding the incident, numerous people on Facebook commented to ask why an Amber Alert text was never sent directly to their cell phones.
FOX 13 Seattle reached out to the Washington State Patrol for comment. In an email response, the WSP explained that cell phone alerts are restricted during the overnight hours.
What they're saying:
"This did not go out on cell phone as we observe quiet hours between 2200-0700," the WSP wrote in an email. "We are planning a WEA (wireless emergency alert) as we work with Snohomish County to gather the most up-to-date information about the case."
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This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: Information in this story comes from the Washington State Patrol.
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