Update: Fayetteville Police have rescinded the Amber Alert they issued for Robert Paul Parker Jr after receiving “additional information.” Police said the custodial issues at hand happened within the jurisdiction of Hoke County and that they have transferred all information to the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office.
The active domestic violence protection order against the boy’s father is in place in that county, police said.
Original story:
North Carolina police are searching for a 3-year-old Fayetteville boy reportedly abducted by his father.
The Fayetteville Police Department says that officers received a call around 1 a.m.Wednesday after reports of a parental child abduction. After a preliminary investigation, the police determined that 46-year-old Robert Paul Parker abducted 3-year-old Robert Paul Parker Jr. on or around June 14.
The suspect is described as a white male white standing 5 feet 7 inches and weighing 160 pounds. He has blonde hair and hazel eyes, along with a tattoo of the name “Parker” on his back, and a tattoo of a mermaid on his leg.
The victim is described as a white male with blonde hair and blue eyes. He stands 3 feet tall and weighs around 40 pounds.
Parker could be traveling in a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EX with NC tag KCA-3424, with damage to the front end. Police said the vehicle has tinted windows.
NBC Charlotte reports that Parker currently has a “Domestic Violence Protection Order violation.”
Anyone with information on the pair’s whereabouts should contact the Fayetteville Police Department at 910-813-9854, or call 911.
This is a developing story and will be updated as additional information becomes available.
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[Feature Photo: Police Handout]