The missing 15-month-old child who was the subject of an AMBER Alert on Saturday has been found safely, the boy’s aunt confirmed.
Harris County Sheriff’s Office also confirmed that the child had been located and would be reunited with his mother.
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The boy’s uncle, 25-year-old Jason Irwin Vasquez, was believed to have taken the child without his guardians’ permission and was wanted on a charge of kidnapping.
It’s unclear if Vasquez was with the boy when he was found. However, HCSO confirmed that Vasquez has not been captured and is still wanted.
The boy’s father, Joel Vasquez, was also charged with a felony count of interference with child custody. He appeared in court Monday morning and was told he would not be given bond until the child was found.
Anyone with information on Jason Irwin Vasquez’s whereabouts is urged to call the HCSO Homicide unit at 713-274-9100.
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