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US Marshals Offer $5K Award For Information Leading To Capture Of Robert Vicosa

November 18, 2021 / 1:50 PM EST / CBS Baltimore

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BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The U.S. Marshals Service announced a $5,000 award Thursday for information leading to the capture of former Baltimore County officer Robert Vicosa and the recovery of the children he is accused of abducting.

Police said after allegedly committing a home invasion and sexually assaulting his ex-wife, Robert Vicosa kidnapped his two daughters, 6-year-old Aaminah 7-year-old Giana, in Pennsylvania on Sunday. He has been on the run ever since.

Vicosa is believed to be traveling with Tia Bynum, a BCPD Sergeant and close friend of Vicosa. Police believe they are traveling in Bynum's car, a 2013 Lexus GS 350 with PA license plate number: KPK2076.

Vicosa (Photos via York Area Regional Police Department)

Baltimore County Police on Thursday accused Bynum and Vicosa of an armed carjacking in the Cockeysville area overnight, in which they forced a man to drive them around the Baltimore area. The victim was later released unharmed, police said.

York Area Regional Police Chief Timothy Damon made a plea to Vicosa Thursday to return the girls.

"I want to plead to Rob that we would like you to put Gigi and Mina in a safe place, where we can ensure their safe return and safety overall," Damon said. "They do not need to be involved in this, and we want to ensure that the two girls, your girls, are safe."

There have been sightings of the children over the last several days, but police said they could not release any more information in the investigation