Update: 1:10 p.m. Amber alert

Saturday, December 13, 2008 3:09 AM  |  Printer friendly version | E-mail to a friend |

1:10 p.m. - The cell phone that the suspect is using was pinged at a cell tower in Hendersonville at 10:30 AM this morning.

Possible Florida Registration for the Chevy Van is Q577ZE

VEHICLE IS PULLING A CARGO TRAILER

THIS IS A NORTH CAROLINA AMBER ALERT FOR

A CHILD ABDUCTION



RALEIGH 11:16 AM -- The Lexington County Sheriff`s Department is searching for a missing child: Colin Nathaniel Custer.



Colin Nathaniel Custer is a 4-year-old White male, approximately 3 feet 0 inches tall, weighing 35 pounds. He has blond hair, and hazel eyes. Colin Custer was last seen wearing a grey short sleeve shirt with blue and red stripes down sides, navy shorts, and tan shoes with blue stripes.

See Picture on the NC AMBER Alert Website

Allegedly, there is 1 abductor: Robert William Custer II. Robert William Custer II is described as 45 years old, White, male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 200 pounds. He has gray blond hair and blue eyes. Robert Custer has a long gray beard and his hair is receding.



Location of abduction occurred at 495 Pineygrove Road Lexington, SC. Direction of travel is East to Maryland, with the possible destination being Maryland. The vehicle is a White with green stripe Chevy Vehicle may have Florida registration and towing a trailer



If you have any information regarding this abduction, call the Lexington County Sheriff`s Department immediately at (802) 785-2400, or call 911 or *HP.



For the latest information on this AMBER Alert, visit www.nccrimecontrol.org.