Esther Melendez, 11, [FOUND SAFE] Missing Since 6/5/08, Las Vegas, NV

[Faith]

Missing From: Las Vegas, NV
Missing Date: 06/04/2008 12:00 AM
Issued for: Nevada: Statewide
Contact: If you have information, please contact Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, (702) 828-3111
Circumstances: CIRCUMSTANCES: VICTIM TAKEN FROM HOME IN LAS VEGAS. SUSPECT HAS BEEN KNOW TO USE THE ALIAS OF "MANUEL ZAVALA-YEPEZ" & IS BELIEVED TO BE HEADING NORTH TO WASHINGTON STATE VIA OREGON OR IDAHO OR TO MEXICO. SUSPECT IS KNOWN TO THE VICTIM AND IS BELIEVED TO BE A THREAT TO THE VICTIM.


Missing Child
Name: Esther Melendez
Alias:
Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown
Skin Color: Hispanic Age: 11 YO
Height: 4FT3 Weight: 110LBS
Gender: Female
Description: Wearing black shirt and black skirt, has long black hair


http://www.intrado.com/photos/download-image.do?personId=6969


Suspect
Name: Jose Rangel-Martinez
Alias:
Hair Color: Eye Color: Brown
Skin Color: Hispanic Age: 28-30 YO
Height: 5FT10 Weight:
Gender: Male
Description: Thin build, may use alias name Manuel Zavala-Yepez
http://www.intrado.com/photos/download-image.do?personId=6970

http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/AmberServlet

Vehicle Information
Make: Chevrolet Model: Cavalier
Color: Red Interior Color:
License State: NV License Text: 506-UVM
Vehicle Description:

[Faith]

Amber Alert in effect for abducted child

Posted: June 5, 2008 08:16 PM

Updated: June 5, 2008 09:53 PM

he Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Missing Persons Detail is requesting assistance in locating information on a Child Abduction of Esther Melendez, 11 years of age.

Esther Melendez is currently believed to be wearing a black shirt, black skirt. It is currently believed that the child may have been abducted by the mother's roommate, Jose Rangel-Martinez, AKA: Manuel Zavala-Yepez approximately 28-30 years ofage, 5'10, thin build, dark brown hair with brown eyes. Rangel-Martinez has a unknowntattoo on his left inner forearm.

The suspect is believed to be driving a 2003 Chevrolet 4 door Cavalier red in color bearing Nevada Plate- 506UVM.

Anyone with information is strongly encouraged to contact the Missing Persons Detail at (702) 828-2907. For further information, please contact Officer Jose Montoya with the department's Office of Public Information (702) 828-4082, the Missing Person Detail @ (702) 828-LOST (5678) or the LVMPD Communications Center 24/7 at (702) 828-3111.

http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=8439402&nav=menu107_2

[Faith]

Amber Alert for 11-Year Old Nevada girl Cancelled
Salem-News.com

The Amber Alert for a Las Vegas girl has been cancelled; she was not harmed and is with police in California.

(LAS VEGAS, Nevada) - Oregon State Police has been informed by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department that Thursday evening's AMBER Alert issued in Nevada is cancelled after the missing girl was found safe in Porterville, California.

Earlier this evening, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported that they were seeking information to help find 11-year old Esther Melendez, who was believed to have been taken from her home by 30-year old Jose Rangel-Martinez.

The child victim had last been seen June 4th at 5:30 PM. Oregon never issued an AMBER Alert in this state but they provided the information to assist Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department as the suspect and victim were believed to be enroute to Washington State through Oregon or Idaho, or possibly Mexico.

The suspect and child victim were reportedly in a red 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier four-door with Nevada plates.

http://www.salem-news.com/articles/june052008/amber_alert_6-5-08.php

[Faith]

Abducted Nevada Girl Found Safe

SACRAMENTO, CA - An 11-year-old girl abducted from Las Vegas Wednesday was found in Porterville safe late Thursday after her disappearance led to a statewide Amber Alert.

The girl was found just before 11 p.m. Thursday in the Tulare County town of Porterville and was believed to be unharmed, the California Highway Patrol confirmed.

Earlier, the CHP had issued an Amber Alert following the abduction of an 11-year-old girl who was believed to be traveling with her abductor through northern California.

According to the CHP, Esther Melendez was abducted Wednesday from Las Vegas around 5:30 p.m.

The suspect was reported as Jose Rangle Martinez, the roommate of Esther's mother. Authorities said Martinez was also found in Porterville and was arrested.

http://www.news10.net/display_story.aspx?storyid=42845

[Roamer]

I'm so glad she was found safe and he's in custody.

[Amusedtdth]

What goes thru theses mens heads? She a little girls for petes sake!