INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Metro police are asking the public for help locating a missing man and child.
According to a release from IMPD, the incident is described as a non-custodial parent abduction. Police are looking for 37-year-old Leonardo Garcia-Reyes and 7-year-old Amir Garcia Escalante.
They were last seen Sunday, Sept. 22 in the 5700 block of East 86th Street, which is near the Castleton Square Mall on Indy's northeast side.
Police say Leonardo is driving a gray 2012 Dodge Ram with an Indiana license plate numbered CJK453. Amir is described as four feet tall, 60 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone who locates them is asked to call 911 immediately. Additionally, anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to contact the IMPD missing persons unit at 317-327-6160. Anonymous tips can be sent using Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS (8477).
Amber Alert vs. Silver Alert: What's the difference?
There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.
Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to have been abducted and in danger. Police also need to have information about a suspect and their car to issue an Amber Alert.
Silver Alerts are for missing and endangered adults or children. They are much more common for missing people. It was not until last year when the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police.
