The Missouri State Highway Patrol has issued an Amber Alert for Emiliona Gonzalez, a one-year-old girl, after a vehicle was stolen with her inside in St. Louis.
The incident occurred around 10:40 p.m. on the 800 block of S. Broadway, according to the authorities. The vehicle, last seen heading east on Walnut Street from Memorial Drive, has not yet been recovered.
Joseph Nickell, 43, is the primary suspect wanted in connection with the case. He is described as a Black man, standing 6 feet tall with dark hair and a light mustache. Nickell is considered armed, carrying a handgun at the time of the incident.
At the time of the abduction, Gonzalez was dressed in a gray onesie paired with black shorts. The stolen car is identified as a blue Dodge Charger, model years ranging from 2015 to 2023, with two distinctive white stripes across the hood. The vehicle bears an Illinois temporary registration tag along with an Illinois license plate.
As this situation develops, additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.