CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Authorities have canceled an Amber Alert for a 5-year-old boy Tuesday morning. In a tweet just before 6:30 a.m., police said Bricen Kent Mwanawabene was located and is safe. Kerlie Johnson Gage is in custody. The boy had been missing since 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Virginia State Police issued an Amber Alert for a Charlottesville, Virginia, boy that has reportedly been abducted, according to a release from the state law enforcement agency.
VSP believes the child, 5-year-old Bricen Kent Mwanawabene, was in extreme danger and was last seen at 1528 Cherry Avenue, Charlottesville around 7:30 p.m.
The child is believed to have been abducted by Kerlie Johnson Gage, said VSP.
Gage was allegedly last seen driving a 1997 Red Honda CRV, VA tag UMM-2229.
For further information contact the Charlottesville Police Department at 434-977-4000 or visit Twitter.com/VSPalerts
