Amber Alert: Mother, 2 Children Abducted Out of O'Fallon, Missouri
Missing Mother and Children
O'FALLON, Mo. - Police have issued an Amber Alert for a mother and her two children who were abducted from their home in O'Fallon, Missouri, on Tuesday night.
The mother, 26-year-old Jessica Whitaker, and her two children, 4-year-old Brayden Whitaker and 2-year-old Aubree Whitaker, were last seen at their home on Monarch Drive at approximately 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night.
According to police, the children's father, 30-year-old Anthony Whitaker, is the suspect in the abduction. He is described as a white male, approximately 6'2" tall, with brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.
Vehicle Description
The suspect is believed to be driving a 2006 white Chevrolet HHR with Missouri license plate number 567-BXT. The vehicle has a black stripe down the side.
Call to Action
Police are asking for the public's help in locating the missing mother and children. Anyone with information is asked to call the O'Fallon Police Department at 636-272-9200.
Anyone who sees the children or the suspect should call 911 immediately.
Additional Information
The O'Fallon Police Department is working with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the FBI to locate the missing mother and children.
The Amber Alert system is a nationwide system that is used to broadcast information about missing children. The system is activated when a child is abducted and is believed to be in imminent danger.