AMBER ALERT
Missing Child: Bricen Kent Mwanawabene, 5, Black Male 3'0" 45 lbs. Last seen wearing a grey long sleeve shirt, blue jeans, blue puff coat, blue stocking cap and black and green light up shoes.
Suspect: Kerlie Johnson Gage, Black Female 5'4" 250 lbs
Vehicle: Red 1997 Honda CRV license plate: VA UMM-2229
Missing from Charlottesville, VA since 01/17/2021 12:00 AM .

The Virginia State Police and the Virginia Missing Children Clearinghouse has issued an AMBER Alert on behalf of the Charlottesville Police Department, for a child abduction that occurred on January 17, 2021 at 1930 hours.

The child is believed to be in extreme danger and was last seen at 1528 Cherry Avenue, Charlottesville VA.

Abducted is Bricen Kent Mwanawabene, Black, Male, Black hair, Brown eyes, 5 years old, 3 feet tall, weighing 45 lbs, Last seen wearing a grey long sleeve shirt, blue jeans, blue puff coat, blue stocking cap and black and green light up shoes.

The child is believed to have been abducted by Kerlie Johnson Gage, Black, Female, Black hair, Brown eyes, 5 foot 4 inches tall, weighing 250 lbs. Clothing description is unknown at this time.

Last seen driving a 1997 Red Honda CRV, VA tag UMM-2229.

For further information contact the Charlottesville Police Department at 434-977-4000 or visit Twitter.com/VSPalerts

If you have information contact Charlottesville Police Department at 434-977-4000.

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