AMBER ALERT: MAY 4: Briant Rodriguez 3yrs old San Bernardino (FOUND SAFE)

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Surveillance photographs released of captors, getaway car in boy's abduction; reward offered
By Stacia Glenn
Posted: 05/07/2009 03:01:48 PM PDT
Updated: 05/07/2009 03:30:17 PM PDT

Investigators today released surveillance photographs showing a green Ford Bronco leaving a San Bernardino neighborhood where 3-year-old Briant Rodriguez was abducted on Sunday, three minutes before his mother dialed 911. They also announced a $50,000 reward in the case.

The footage, taken from an undisclosed local business and the liquor store where Rosalina Millan ran for help after the 2:30 p.m. home invasion robbery, also shows two men believed to have taken the boy. Sheriff's Sgt. Frank Bell said none of the footage shows Briant.

One segment was taken from a store in the Inland Empire that shows the alleged kidnappers at 7:45 a.m. Friday buying the same kind of tape used to bind Briant's family during the incident. Detectives declined to comment on whether the abduction was premeditated.

"We are confident the suspects pictured .... are responsible for the kidnapping of Briant Rodriguez," Sherif Rod Hoops said at an afternoon briefing. "We urge the persons who have Briant to drop him off at a hospital, school, police department or fire station. He's an innocent victim in this and he needs to be home with his family."

Investigators said they have not identified the suspects, but said they are hopeful the surveillance photographs may help generate new leads. They also declined to say whether they know what the motive was.

"That's part of the investigation and we're not going to talk about that," Hoops said before hesitating.

When a reporter commented that the sheriff's hesitation spoke volumes, Hoops said "Take that for what you will."

The FBI and the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors have each volunteered to put up $25,000 in reward money.

Millan declined to comment this afternoon.

Anyone with information on the suspects or Briant's whereabouts is asked to call the Amber Alert hotline at (866) 346-7632.


http://**/california/ci_12318664

There is NOTHING posted online yet, I am searching. I am betting JVM will have it on her show at 6 CST.

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Officials To Release Photo Of Kidnap Suspects
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Authorities have released a photo of two men suspected of abducting a 3-year-old boy from his family home in San Bernardino four days ago.

San Bernardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops says the image came from a surveillance camera in a store near the home.

Authorities suspect it was taken two days before the abduction, as the men bought unspecified material to tie up the family members.

Hoops also says the men could be driving a green Ford Bronco.

He declined to comment on a possible motive, citing the ongoing investigation.

http://cbs2.com/local/Kidnap.Suspects.San.2.1004120.html

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[Tracygirl]

Thanks for posting the pics. The 2 men look like they are on a mission doesn't it? Where is this little boy? What have they done to him?

[Edward]

Excellent pictures... There are cameras at the border crossing and it would be easy to see them cross into Mexico. Unfortunately there is nobody going to stop them and search there vehicle going into Mexico from the united states and once inside they know how to avoid the 30 mile check point.

[Edward]

I have a whole group of Mexican nationals at my work place..
I get lots of free opinions on the situation..

[Edward]

They both appear to have been painting the same barn..
I have to get home to mess with these photos..

[cookie]

Thanks for posting the pics. The 2 men look like they are on a mission doesn't it? Where is this little boy? What have they done to him?

I think those photos were taken before the kidnapping...from what I heard on JVM (?) they had bought tape at a local store 2 days before they took the little boy...same tape that they used to tie the family up with...

[klaasend]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,519360,00.html

$50,000 Offered for Help Finding Abducted 3-Year-Old California Boy


San Bernardino County and the FBI are offering separate $25,000 rewards for help solving the kidnapping of 3-year-old Briant Rodriguez.

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I find it very interresting that this high a reward is being offered by who it's being offered.  

[Tracygirl]

Checking in to see if there is anything new. Saying extra prayers for this little boy to be with his mommy for Mothers Day

[cookie]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,519360,00.html

$50,000 Offered for Help Finding Abducted 3-Year-Old California Boy


San Bernardino County and the FBI are offering separate $25,000 rewards for help solving the kidnapping of 3-year-old Briant Rodriguez.

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I find it very interresting that this high a reward is being offered by who it's being offered.  

I thought the same thing! they don't normally off this high of a reward do they???? never heard of it before...

[Edward]

TIJUANA, Mexico – Mexican police say three women who disappeared in the border city of Tijuana were killed by drug traffickers who dissolved their bodies in a caustic substance.

Baja California state investigator Miguel Guerrero says the women — aged 23 to 25 — have been missing since August after they traveled from Mexicali to Tijuana, across from San Diego.

Guerrero says two alleged drug traffickers who were arrested this week confessed to the killings. A third suspect is being sought.

He said in a statement Thursday that the women were killed after one of them argued with one of the suspects in a bar. The victims were smothered, and their bodies dissolved in a drum.

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This is how it really is in Mexico... Brutal
jmho

[Tracygirl]

Wow Edward that is awful! Just because the girl argued...I too have heard the Mexican drug cartel is just ruthless. They don't have a conscience and will hurt, torture or kill anyone for  any kind of disrespect. I hope that is not what this poor little boy found himself in.

I wonder if the town is doing any kind of search or putting flyers out?

[pink angel]

Mistaken identity leaves local father angry

Last Update: 7:22 pm

A Bakersfield boy who looks like a missing boy from San Bernardino was mistaken for the kidnap victim. His father was detained by the Sherrif's Department and he is upset at how the situation was handled.

The curly haired 3-year-old was kidnapped from his home by gunmen on Sunday and a nationwide law enforcement search was begun.

On Wednesday evening the Kern County Sheriff's Office got a tip that the boy might be in Bakersfield.

It turned out to be a case of mistaken identity that left the father of a local boy - with curly hair - upset at the treatment he says he received from local deputies.

The two boys are around the same age and share that same long curly hair.

Charlie Farhat said that's why deputies stopped him and his son. What happened next, Farhat said, was just plain wrong.

(story continued at link)

http://is.gd/xYzb

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Tips in San Bernardino boy's kidnapping surge, thanks to surveillance
Stacia Glenn, Staff Writer
Posted: 05/08/2009 05:20:38 PM PDT
Updated: 05/08/2009 08:10:48 PM PDT

SAN BERNARDINO - The number of tips and sightings of kidnapped Briant Rodriguez have surged since a $50,000 reward was offered and the public got a peek at surveillance photographs of his captors and their vehicle.

Investigators said Friday they have fielded more than 350 calls to the toll-free hot line, which is triple the amount that had come in days before. About 280 of them are worth following up, they said.

"We're pleased that the public is still interested in this case and that they're calling in with potential leads to help us find Briant," said sheriff's Sgt. Dave Phelps.

The FBI, which is assisting in the San Bernardino boy's abduction, has also moved the case to the top of their Facebook page.

A caption beside the missing boy's photograph is "Help find 3-year-old Briant Rodriguez." Surveillance photographs showing a late model green Ford Bronco with an oxidized roof and two skinny Latino men buying tape at a local hardware store are also featured.

The armed men burst into a Pedley Street home Sunday afternoon as Rosalina Millan prepared to take Briant and four of his siblings to a nearby park.

They tied the family up with tape, stole a cell phone and cash and told Millan they planned to take Briant to Mexico and kill him.

No motive has been established and investigators are pursuing several leads, including that there may be ties to a Mexican drug cartel.

Sheriff Rod Hoops has stressed that neither Millan nor Briant's father, who was on a landscaping job when the home invasion occurred, are suspects.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials confirmed Friday that they are "providing support" in the case but declined to elaborate. The Border Patrol is also on alert.

The case has captured national attention and investigators are hoping to disseminate information about Briant into other countries.

Electronic billboards in Tijuana are flashing the boy's picture next to the Amber Alert hot line number. The Polly Klaas Foundation, which helps search for missing children, has distributed thousands of fliers to Southern California gas stations and convenience stores and has devised a way to get the word across the border.

Anyone who types "Briant Rodriguez" into Google's search engine will see a missing poster pop up on the righthand side with all pertinent information.

"This is very, very serious. This is beyond an abduction," said executive director Bob DeLeo. "The more images you have out there, the more likely it is that the perpetrators will be turned in and the child will be found."

Anyone with information is asked to call the hot line at (866) 346-7632.

http://is.gd/xYDT

http://www.facebook.com/fbi

[Deenie]

TIJUANA, Mexico – Mexican police say three women who disappeared in the border city of Tijuana were killed by drug traffickers who dissolved their bodies in a caustic substance.

Baja California state investigator Miguel Guerrero says the women — aged 23 to 25 — have been missing since August after they traveled from Mexicali to Tijuana, across from San Diego.

Guerrero says two alleged drug traffickers who were arrested this week confessed to the killings. A third suspect is being sought.

He said in a statement Thursday that the women were killed after one of them argued with one of the suspects in a bar. The victims were smothered, and their bodies dissolved in a drum.

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This is how it really is in Mexico... Brutal
jmho

As Brutal as it is Edward - I agree with you. It is REAL within Mexico and it happens more than We as US citizens could ever imagine and or fathom.

[klaasend]

http://**/news/ci_12329072

Tips in San Bernardino boy's kidnapping surge, thanks to surveillance
Stacia Glenn, Staff Writer
Posted: 05/08/2009 05:20:38 PM PDT

SAN BERNARDINO - The number of tips and sightings of kidnapped Briant Rodriguez have surged since a $50,000 reward was offered and the public got a peek at surveillance photographs of his captors and their vehicle.

Investigators said Friday they have fielded more than 350 calls to the toll-free hot line, which is triple the amount that had come in days before. About 280 of them are worth following up, they said.

"We're pleased that the public is still interested in this case and that they're calling in with potential leads to help us find Briant," said sheriff's Sgt. Dave Phelps.

The FBI, which is assisting in the San Bernardino boy's abduction, has also moved the case to the top of their Facebook page.

A caption beside the missing boy's photograph is "Help find 3-year-old Briant Rodriguez." Surveillance photographs showing a late model green Ford Bronco with an oxidized roof and two skinny Latino men buying tape at a local hardware store are also featured.

The armed men burst into a Pedley Street home Sunday afternoon as Rosalina Millan prepared to take Briant and four of his siblings to a nearby park.

They tied the family up with tape, stole a cell phone and cash and told Millan they planned to take Briant to Mexico and kill him.


No motive has been established and investigators are pursuing several leads, including that there may be ties to a Mexican drug cartel.

Sheriff Rod Hoops has stressed that neither Millan nor Briant's father, who was on a landscaping job when the home invasion occurred, are suspects.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials confirmed Friday that they are "providing support" in the case but declined to elaborate. The Border Patrol is also on alert.

The case has captured national attention and investigators are hoping to disseminate information about Briant into other countries.

Electronic billboards in Tijuana are flashing the boy's picture next to the Amber Alert hot line number. The Polly Klaas Foundation, which helps search for missing children, has distributed thousands of fliers to Southern California gas stations and convenience stores and has devised a way to get the word across the border.

Anyone who types "Briant Rodriguez" into Google's search engine will see a missing poster pop up on the righthand side with all pertinent information.

"This is very, very serious. This is beyond an abduction," said executive director Bob DeLeo. "The more images you have out there, the more likely it is that the perpetrators will be turned in and the child will be found."

Anyone with information is asked to call the hot line at (866) 346-7632.

[Red]

3 Year Old Briant Rodriguez Missing Since May 3, 2009 in San Bernardino, CA as Two Gunman Robbed Home and Tied Up Family

http://missingexploited.com/2009/05/10/3-year-old-briant-rodriguez-missing-since-may-3-2009-in-san-bernardino-ca-as-two-gunman-robbed-home-and-tied-up-family/

We might have to go South of the border to find the little boy.

[Edward]

David M. Smolin, “Child Laundering: How the Intercountry Adoption System Legitimizes and Incentivizes the Practices of Buying, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Stealing Children,” ExpressO; Wayne Law Review 52.No. 1 (2006): 113-200.

Abstract: This article documents and analyzes a substantial incidence of “child laundering” within the intercountry adoption system. Child laundering occurs when children are taken illegally from birth families through child buying or kidnapping, and then ”laundered” through the adoption system as ”orphans” and then ”adoptees.” The article then proposes reforms to the intercountry adoption system that could substantially reduce the incidence of child laundering.

A MUST READ..

http://law.bepress.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3679&context=expresso

GUATAMALA IS THE SECOND IN THE WORLD IN ILLEGAL ORPHAN ADOPTIONS.
CHILDREN ARE KIDNAPPED AND PUT INTO SAFE HOUSES..THEN LATER SOLD/ADOPTED.

Note:
Richard Cross, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent’s presentation at Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, on April 15, 2005, about his investigation of Lauryn Galindo’s Cambodian operation which bought, defrauded, or kidnapped children from their birth families for the purpose of international adoption. Cross’s investigation led to Galindo being tried and jailed on federal charges.

From Cross's presentation: “I keep getting asked … why didn’t you charge her [Lauryn Galindo] with human trafficking? She couldn’t be charged with human traf-ficking; human trafficking only deals with sex or forced labor. You can get away with buying babies around the world as a United States citizen, it’s not a crime.”

http://www.brandeis.edu/investigate/gender/adoption/CambodiaSources.html