NOT DFW – Multiple agencies are on scene of a reported major accident on Highway 281 just north of I20 in Palo Pinto county. Multiple medical helicopters have been requested to the scene. This will be just south of Mineral Wells.
On Sunday evening, the Dallas Police Department responded to reports of a stolen vehicle and kidnapping at the McDonald’s, 2215 S. Buckner Blvd. The 9-1-1 caller reported he saw a white male steal his vehicle with his young son inside. Dallas police officers quickly sent out information through the internet regarding this alleged kidnapping.
The 9-1-1 caller was taken to be interviewed by detectives. At this time, a large search began for the missing child. Dallas Police began compiling information to issue an Amber Alert.
A track of the 9-1-1 caller’s phone led officers to an area of southeast Dallas off Rylie Road where the vehicle was located. The child was not located. At the time the vehicle was located, Dallas Police had already been in contact with DPS regarding the issuance of an Amber Alert; however, since the suspect vehicle was found, that information was taken out of the Amber Alert.
At around 10:42pm, the Amber Alert was officially issued, but did not include information regarding the suspect’s then found vehicle or the missing child. Police quickly reached out to DPS who sent out further information on social media to include details on the missing child.
At 12:20am, Police received word from a female that the allegedly missing child and his mother were at her residence. The child had been with his mother all day, and was abducted at the original 9-1-1 caller stated. During the investigation, it was revealed the 9-1-1 caller has been estranged from the child’s mother for some time. The child was never inside the vehicle.
Dallas Police and the District Attorney’s Office are exploring charges for the child’s father at this time.
Dallas police officers responded to a shooting late last night in the 3100 block of Mahanna Street just across the Tollway from Oak Lawn.
At around 12:45am, officers arrived to find an unconscious male in the street with apparent gunshot wounds. Dallas Fire-Rescue transported him to the hospital, but he was pronounced deceased.
Witnesses reported seeing two light-skinned males flee the scene in a red Dodge Charger.
The victim has been identified as a 29-year-old male.
The Dallas Police Department needs our help in locating a missing 4-year-old.
Dallas police say Fermin Fuentes, white 4-year-old male, was last seen tonight (Sunday) around 6:00pm in the 2200 block of S. Buckner Blvd. The young child was inside of a vehicle that was stolen.
He is a white male aged 4 with black curly hair and brown eyes. He is approximately 3′ tall and weights 45 lbs. He was last seen wearing a grey shirt and brown shorts.
The vehicle that was stolen is described as a silver 2006 Ford 500 with Texas license plate BRR1097. The vehicle has a Texas Rangers bumper sticker on the truck.
If you spot the missing child or the vehicle, call 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. It is not known if an Amber Alert has been issued.
*UPDATE – Police have located the vehicle. Child is still missing. Dallas Police Air-1 is over the scene where the car has been located off Murdock Road in southeast Dallas.
Update – An AMBER ALERT has been issued.
UPDATE: Fermin Fuentes has been located and is safely with his mother, according to DPD.
Update from Dallas PD regarding the Amber Alert
“Fermin Fuentes has been located and is safely with his mother. During the course of the investigation it was determined that the father, Mr. Fuentes, had inconsistencies in his report of the incident. It was initially reported by Mr. Fuentes that the mother was in Mexico with no way to be contacted. After further investigation the mother was located with the child in her custody. It has been determined that Fermin Fuentes was with his mother and was never in any danger or in the vehicle when it was initially reported stolen. Mr. Fuentes has not been taken into custody at this time and it has yet to be determined if Mr. Fuentes will be changed with an offense.”
Chico FD is on scene of a barn fire near the 1000 block of Mt (Mount) Street. Firefighters report a barn is fully involved.
Heavy smoke will be visible from this fire. Multiple departments requested for mutual aid. Avoid this area.
Multiple firefighters from several agencies are on scene of a house fire in the 2500 block of The Crossings Drive in the Lowry Crossing area.
Heavy fire and smoke showing from a house. Lowry Crossing FD, Princeton FD, Branch FD, McKinney FD, and Collin County EMS are all assigned.
Avoid this area.
Multiple emergency responders, water rescue teams, and rescue boats are working a search and rescue operation on the Brazos River near Pecan Plantation.
Reports indicate at least one kayaker is unaccounted for at this time. Pecan Plantation Fire/EMS, Granbury FD, deCordova Bend Estates Fire Rescue, Texas Game Wardens, and others are on the scene.
The Brazos River Authority has decreased the release of water from Lake Granbury’s deCordova Bend Dam from 10,000 cubic feed per second down to 880 cubic feet per second to aid in the search and rescue situation.
We will update when information is released.
Update – Reports indicate one person was rescued, but another person has drowned. A rescue boat overturned, but all rescuers are safe.
The Grand Prairie Police Department is investigating the death of a 20-year-old motorcyclist who died last night in a major accident.
Officers and fire/EMS personnel from Grand Prairie responded to the scene at 7:53pm in the 700 block of N. Belt Line Road at Tarrant Road. A truck hauling a travel trailer on southbound Belt Line turned in front of a northbound motorcycle, causing a major crash.
The motorcyclist was transported to the hospital, but was declared deceased.
An investigation revealed the truck and trailer did not yield to the motorcycle, who had the right of way. The driver of the truck was driving without a license and taken into custody. He has been charged with Manslaughter.
The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting that left a teenager dead.
Fort Worth police officers responded to reports of a shooting just after 1:15am this morning near the 1600 block of Waters Street at the Butler Place Apartments.
When officers arrived, they located a male who had been shot multiple times in the common area of the apartment complex. The male was declared deceased on the scene.
The victim has been identified as a 16-year-old male from south Fort Worth.
There are no additional details at this time.
Just before 5:00am this morning, Hurst Police and Fire were Dispatch to a major accident in the 700 block of W. Hurst Blvd near Precinct Line Road.
Upon arrival, Hurst police officers located a vehicle that had struck a tree. The driver was located unresponsive outside of the vehicle and later pronounced deceased by EMS. Medical Examiner records indicate the victim, identified as a 38-year-old male, died at Texas Health HEB Hospital.
Preliminary investigative efforts revealed the vehicle was traveling westbound on Hurst Blvd when it struck the passenger side of another vehicle. After striking the passenger vehicle, it veered into oncoming traffic and struck a tree along the eastbound side of the roadway. The second vehicle stopped and is cooperating with the investigation.
There are no additional details at this time.
