Phoenix couple lied about kidnapping in hopes of getting stolen truck back quicker, police say
Phoenix police say a couple faked their abduction to get their stolen truck back faster.
By: KNXV Staff
and last updated 2021-05-13 09:42:49-04
PHOENIX â Phoenix police say a couple who reported a missing baby fabricated the story in the hopes of getting their stolen truck back quicker.
A couple claimed on Wednesday afternoon that their pickup truck was stolen from a QuikTrip gas station. They told police that they were the caregivers of an 18-month-old who was reportedly in the truck at the time.
Arizona man intended to kidnap baby and hurt child s mother, court records show
Eric Maes found in north Phoenix; child s mother killed trying to save son.
and last updated 2021-02-15 11:50:12-05
PEORIA, AZ â The father accused of kidnapping a 10-month-old child prompting a statewide AMBER Alert earlier this week now faces a charge of first-degree murder, among other charges, in the death of the child s mother, after he reportedly told police officers that he intended to hurt her.
Eric Maes, who is the boy s father but does not have custodial rights, took the child from the boy s mother, Brittany Martie, on Tuesday as she was loading the child into her minivan, police said. That prompted a local search and eventually a statewide AMBER Alert.
AMBER Alert cancelled for four kids missing in Arizona
AMBER Alert issued in Eloy, Arizona.
and last updated 2021-01-07 09:16:36-05
ELOY, ARIZONA â An AMBER Alert for four missing Arizona children has been cancelled, officials say.
Arizona law enforcement issued the alert from the City of Eloy on Wednesday to help locate Melanie Watson and her four children DeAndre Davis, 13, Desire Watson, 15, Michael Davis, 10, and Matthew Davis, 10.
Officials say Wilson is accused of failing to comply with a custodial court order.
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