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Child Abducted in Stolen Car; Amber Alert Issued
10 Aug
Summary
- A 1-year-old child was abducted in a stolen vehicle.
- The incident occurred Sunday night in St. Louis, Missouri.
- An Amber Alert was issued for the child and the suspect.
A Missouri Amber Alert was issued Sunday night after a 1-year-old child was abducted in a stolen vehicle. The incident occurred around 10:40 p.m. in the 800 block of S. Broadway in St. Louis. The abducted child, Emiliana Gonzalez, is described as being 1 year old and was last seen wearing a gray onesie and black shorts.
The suspect, identified as Joseph Nickell, is described as being between 35 and 45 years old, approximately 6 feet tall, with dark hair and a light mustache. He reportedly goes by the nickname Jojo. At the time of the theft, he was reportedly wearing a nude or tan shirt, dark blue jeans, and Nike shoes.
The stolen vehicle is a blue 2015-2023 Dodge Charger, easily identifiable by two white stripes across the hood. It was last seen traveling eastbound on Walnut Street from Memorial. The vehicle was also noted to have a temporary Illinois registration tag and an Illinois license plate.
