Crime & Safety

Amber Alert Issued for Missing Upper Merion Baby

Authorities say the child was abducted in the course of homicide earlier today.

The Pennsylvania State Police have issued an Amber Alert for a 10-month-old baby abducted in connection with a homicide reported earlier in Upper Merion Monday. 

Police and emergency medical personal have reportedy been on the scene at the Marquis Apartments at 251 West Dekalb Pike in King of Prussia for most of the day.

The following information was released by State Police:

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“The Pennsylvania State Police has issued an Amber Child Abduction Alert for the Upper Merion Township Police Department, Montgomery County. 

 The Upper Merion Township Police Department is searching for Saanvi VENNA, Asian Indian, Female, 10 months old, 21 pounds last seen wearing a white dress with pink flowers, black hair, brown eyes, unknown jewelry.

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She was last seen at the Marquis Apartments, 251 West Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia, 19406, between 0800-1300 today.

She has been reported abducted by an unknown subject(s) during a homicide, the suspect and vehicle information is unknown at this time.

Anyone with information about the abduction should immediately contact the police by calling 911.”

Patch will update this story as more information becomes available. For more infomation on the Amber Alert, go to http://www.amber.state.pa.us.


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