NYPD: AMBER Alert Issued For Two Abducted Bronx Children

NEW YORK  – An AMBER Alert has been issued for two missing children in the Bronx following a domestic dispute, according to police.

Police said the suspect, Fitz Edwards, fired a gun before setting a home on fire. He then allegedly took off with the two young children in a car he jacked, police said.

According to police, Nahzir Edwards, approximately five years old, and Mlyliah Edwards, approximately two years old, were abducted on Barker Avenue at about 4 a.m. on Sunday.

Police have identified Edwards, 29, described as a black man with braided black hair. He is about 6′ tall with a slim build and was last seen wearing a dark jacket.

He is believed to be armed with a gun, police said.

The suspect is expected to be traveling in a grey 4-door sedan 2005 Honda Accord with NY license plate number EWV6599. The license plate is the white empire version, police said.

Anyone with any information on this abduction is asked to call the New York City Police at (866) N Y S-AMBER or dial 911 to provide information on a report or sighting.
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UPDATE: NYPD cancels Amber alert

NEW YORK — 12:02 p.m. The NYPD has canceled this morning’s Amber Alert for two young Bronx children. No further information was immediately avaiable.

New York City authorities have issued an Amber Alert for a 5-year-old boy and 2-year old girl taken from their Bronx home.

Authorities say the children, Nahzir Edwards and Mlyliah Edwards were taken from the Barber Avenue residence by 29-year-old Fitz Edwards early this morning. The children, who were not wearing shoes, may have been abducted at gunpoint and Edwards is believed to be armed with a handgun.

Edwards, who is 6 feet tall, was seen wearing a dark jacket and is believed to be traveling with the children in a gray 2005 Honda Accord with a white-and-blue New York license plate EWV6599.

The vehicle was car-jacked after the abduction.