CHRISTMAS MIRACLE RECOVERY
Natalie Rose Flores - MISSING
UPDATE: Great news this holiday, authorities say Officer Mike Burns spotted the abductors vehicle and chased the driver down. The officer alerted his department that he was onto the suspect, and spike strips were put across the roadway. When the suspect drove over the strips, his tires went flat. He bailed out of his truck and ran on foot. Officers caught up to him about a block away, arrested the man, and he’s being held on charges of kidnapping, aggravated assault on a police officer, and felony pursuit. Natalie was found alive, and well, and returned to her family this holiday. Normally in stranger abduction cases, you don’t see this kind of happy ending — and it’s even better that this miracle occurred on Christmas. Great work Officer Burns — Thank you for all you’ve done.
There’s an active amber alert this Christmas for a 5-year-old girl believed to be abducted by a stranger in Phoenix, Arizona. Police say Natalie Rose Flores was snatched by a stranger this afternoon near 19th and Cactus. She’s a beautiful Hispanic female, with shoulder-length red hair, last seen wearing blue pants, gray shirt, and pink and white shoes. The alleged abductor is described as a white male, with grayish hair around 5’8” and 180 pounds. He was driving a brown or gold Ford truck that has a ladder rack with a possible license plate of 3HG774. Reports say the suspect was taking pictures of children in the area earlier before he took Natalie. If you’ve seen Natalie, her abductor or this vehicle, please call 9-1-1 right away.
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Amber Alert Suspect Truck Update: Damage on driver side quarter panel, suspect involved in accident at kidnapping scene.
Hill said the kidnapper left driving southbound in a light- to medium-brown four-door pickup truck — possibly a Ford Ranger — with possible Arizona license plate No. 3HG377, 3HG774, GHG337, 3HJ377 or 3HG774N. The truck has a ladder holder on the top and may have damage to the front driver’s side of the vehicle.Natalie and her sisters are staying with their aunt, who has legal custody, and her boyfriend in an apartment in the complex. The girls’ parents live out of state.The FBI and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children are helping with the investigation, police said.Police ask that anyone with information on the girl, the truck or the kidnapper call 911 immediately.
http://www.kpho.com/news/22059873/detail.html
Kudo’s to Officer Burn and all the members of LE that helped rescue this child from this monster. It was a nail-biter as the hours ticked by. I am so happy Natalie is safe and back with her family. Thank you Michelle.
Officer Burns. (correction)
Officer Burns, I am so glad that you are getting the recognition that you deserve, for saving the sweet little 5 year old girl, from the scum of our society.
I believe you are a Police Officer because you want to help others, and you really came through, this time, as I’m sure you have on many other occassions. It is nice that you are getting the recognition for a job well done, that you have probably deserved in the past, but this time it came on the day of the year where your work , is seen as a miracle.
Officer Burns , keep up your good work, and know there are many of us out here supporting your efforts, and appreciating what you do for us on a daily basis.
Karen C.–Chattanooga , TN
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