UPDATE: Kidnapped 2-Year-Old Boy Left At Oakland Police Substation
OAKLAND (CBS SF) -- Oakland police have canceled an Amber Alert that was issued Thursday morning after a kidnapped 2-year-old boy was found safe.
Authorities confirmed the boy was safe with a tweet at around 9:35 a.m.
Michael Hamilton has been safely located. Thank you to our media and law enforcement partners. #OPDCARES pic.twitter.com/IkgjYkUZtZ
— Oakland Police Dept. (@oaklandpoliceca) March 18, 2021
Police later said the boy was dropped off at a police substation earlier Tuesday
According to police, the aunt of 2-year-old Michael Hamilton drove him and a friend named "Tanisha" to the area of E. 27th Street and Fruitvale Avenue around 8 p.m. Tuesday. When the aunt left the car to enter a store, Tanisha drove away with Hamilton in the backseat.
Detectives described "Tanisha" as an African-American woman around 30-35-years-old, 5-feet tall and weighing 200 pounds. She reportedly has acne and a medium complexion. She was last seen wearing a blonde wig with ponytails, black jacket, black pants, and has rings on all her fingers.
"Tanisha" was last seen in a rented 2021 Nissan Versa, a black 4-door sedan with a California license plate #8TYX914.
Oakland police are still looking for the suspect and the vehicle.