Amber Alert canceled: Milwaukee boy safe, 25-year-old man arrested
Boy found safe, family relieved
A 7-year-old Milwaukee boy who was the subject of an Amber Alert was found safe on Saturday.
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Police Department Sensitive Crimes Division confirmed to FOX6 News that a 7-year-oldboy, the subject of an Amber Alert, has been found safe. The Amber Alert has since been canceled.
Milwaukee police also confirmed that a 25-year-old man was arrested, and criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
Child found
What they're saying:
Police said he was taken at gunpoint outside his home near 61st and Hustis around 7 p.m. on Friday. He was reported critically missing that night, and an Amber Alert was later issued.
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Almost 24 hours after he had been taken, police confirmed he was found safe. The Amber Alert was then canceled. At this time, what led to his abduction – and eventual return – remains unclear.
MPD said the boy had been taken and placed into a white Jeep Renegade with an unknown license plate. The suspect was described as a male, Black, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a black face mask.
Suspect vehicle in Amber Alert for Jamal White
‘It's very rare that you get an outcome like this'
What they're saying:
An emotional ride would be the simplest way to describe Milwaukee over the weekend.
"We haven't been able to eat, we haven't been able to sleep. We've been crying off and on," said Nikki Herrington, his cousin.
On Saturday, family members went from searching for him to celebrating his return alongside dozens of cheering community members.
Scene near 39th and Lloyd were missing 7-year-old was found
"It's a lot. I almost had an anxiety attack, my heart's still racing," said Raven Jackson, his cousin. "He looked like he was scared, but he was OK. It looked like he was happy to see us."
The family said the community sharing his story was a big part in leading them to 39th and Lloyd, where he was ultimately found.
"He's home, he's safe and whatever happened, we're glad that he's here and he's alive. Because it's very rare that you get an outcome like this," Herrington said.
Doorbell camera video
Dig deeper:
FOX6 News obtained doorbell camera video from the neighborhood where he had been last seen.
That video shows a child, who matches the police description of the boy, riding a bicycle. It also shows a white SUV that matches the police description of the suspect's vehicle.
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It shows the child on the bicycle riding out of the frame. The white SUV then turns around and drives in the child's direction. Off-camera, screams can be heard shortly after.
Police have not confirmed any details of the video.
WARNING: The video below may be disturbing to some viewers. Discretion is advised.
Hustis Street doorbell camera video
Warning: This video may be disturbing to some viewers. FOX6 News obtained doorbell camera video from the area where Jamal White, the subject of an Amber Alert, was last seen.
Editor's note: This story was updated multiple times as the status of the missing person's report changed and new information, including images and video, was obtained.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department and the Wisconsin Department of Justice released information for this report.