Since Oregon's AMBER Alert activation there have been 134 tips received
into the AMBER Alert tip line (1-866-5AMBER5). A large majority of tips reported
similar vehicles or vague details. OSP and other law enforcement agencies have
attempted to locate vehicles of interest mentioned in the tips, and in a few
cases vehicles were located and stopped leading to confirmation that it was not
the suspect vehicle or suspect/abducted children. Up to this point there have
been no tips received in Oregon providing solid leads for San Diego County
Sheriff's Office.
The suspect, JAMES LEE DIMAGGIO, age 40, is believed to be operating a dark
blue 2013 Nissan Versa with California license plates 6WCU986. Two children
identified as HANNAH ANDERSON, age 16, and ETHAN ANDERSON, age 8, may be with
the suspect.
Many people may initially have received a Wireless Emergency Alert on a
wireless device shortly after the AMBER Alert was activated in Oregon. The alert
may have been a unique audible signal and vibration. The unique signal and
vibration are intended to indicate the urgency of the message and make the alert
accessible to people with hearing or vision-related disabilities. The message
contains up to 90 characters and gives basic information.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has a FAQ section
about the Wireless Emergency Alert program at www.missingkids.com/amber/wea. A link is also available on
the OSP website.
Until otherwise advised, please continue to be on the lookout for the
suspect vehicle, suspect, and missing children. Information related to the
activation, along with photographs of the suspect, children, and vehicle, are
available at:
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