Mother Arrested After Filing False Report Leading to Amber Alert for Abducted Baby A mother in Missouri has been arrested for filing a false police report that triggered an Amber Alert for her 1-year-old child, according to authorities. The incident unfolded late Sunday when police in St. Louis issued an Amber Alert for Emiliona Gonzalez, claiming a suspect had stolen a blue Dodge Charger with the child inside. The alert was canceled at 2:42 a.m. local time on Monday after the child was confirmed safe. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) officials confirmed the child was located around 2:50 a.m. Monday, with a spokesperson stating the mother was being arrested for submitting a false report. The Amber Alert had initially cited the vehicle as stolen in the 800 block of S. Broadway around 10:40 p.m. Sunday, with the car last seen traveling eastbound on Walnut Street from Memorial Drive. Detectives with the SLMPD later clarified on Facebook that the child was never inside the vehicle and that the report was a hoax. The department’s update noted the investigation into the false report was ongoing, though no suspect had been named at the time. Earlier reports indicated officers had taken a suspect into custody while continuing to search for Emiliona, though the stolen vehicle was later found in St. Charles. An Amber Alert is a public warning system used across the U.S. to notify communities about an abducted child. The term “AMBER” stands for “America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response.” Law enforcement activates the alert when specific criteria are met, including confirmation that a child under 17 has been abducted and is believed to be in imminent danger of serious harm.#mother #amber_alert #st_louis_metropolitan_police_department #emiliona_gonzalez #st_charles
