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Prince's Lakes Police Department, IN
Monday January 2nd, 2017 :: 09:18 p.m. EST

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The children have been located. Alert Cancelled.

The children have been located. Alert Cancelled.




On January 2, 2017 at approximately 4:51pm, two children were abducted by their biological father. The father does not have legal custody. The children are considered to be in danger. One of the children takes medication and it was not taken when the child was abducted.

The suspect is driving a stolen 2007 white Ford 500 SE.

The father has an extensive criminal background and should be considered dangerous.

Child #1. Zeke Rader - 6yrs old, brown hair, brown eyes, 3'-00”, 35-40 pounds

Child #2. Avery Rader - 10yrs old, brown hair, brown eyes, 4'-00”, 60 pounds

Suspect: John Rader - 40yrs old, brown hair, brown eyes, 5'-07”, 150 pounds

Vehicle Information: 2007 Ford 500 SE
Color: White
Indiana License Plate: 727MIO

The vehicle has dark tinted windows and the back window has two (2) pink cancer awareness ribbons.

They're possibly heading to Texas from statements made by the father.

If you see the vehicle or have information on the children or suspect, do not try and apprehend him. Call 911 immediately.

Instructions:

The children have been located. Alert Cancelled.

Address/Location
Prince's Lakes Police Department, IN
14 E Lakeview Dr
Princes Lakes, IN 46164

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 317-933-3517

Jeremy Elliott
Patrol/Information
jelliott@princeslakespolice.com
317-933-3517

Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
Event:
Amber Alert

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