The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) informs that an AMBER Alert has been issued for a 5-year-old boy from Houston, last seen in northwest Houston on Thursday night.
An AMBER Alert is an emergency response system used in various countries, including the United States, to quickly notify the public about child abduction cases. It stands for “America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response” (AMBER) and aims to mobilize communities to assist in the search for abducted children. When law enforcement believes a child is in imminent danger and meets specific criteria, such as age and description, an alert is issued through various media channels, including radio, television, and digital platforms, to enlist the public’s help in locating the child and suspect involved. The goal is to rapidly spread critical information to increase the chances of a safe recovery.
DPS reported that Henderson Calderon Carranza, aged 5, was last observed at 9 p.m. near Antoine Drive and Birchmont Drive in northwest Houston. Henderson stands 3 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 55 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. No details were provided regarding his clothing.
Accompanying Henderson was Jose Calderon Arias, aged 60, described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 165 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The nature of Arias’ relationship to Henderson has not been disclosed.
DPS has identified the vehicle involved as a black Hyundai Sonata; however, the license plate number was not released. The AMBER Alert originates from the Suffolk County Police Department in New York.
If you have any information or encounter them, please contact 911 immediately.