Recovered/Located WA - Biagio, 6, & Federico Passaro, 5, taken by Gennaro Passaro, 49, Seattle, 28 Dec 2018

[GuyfromCanada]

A Washington State Amber Alert has been issued for 6-year-old Biagio Passaro and 5-year-old Federico Passaro who are missing after they were taken from Seattle by their father, who has allegedly made threats to harm.

The incident began on Thursday when the father, 49-year-old Gennaro Passaro, advised that he was taking his sons to California. He has not made contact with the mother of his children since 3 p.m. and he has not made it to California, according to police.

“Gennaro is reported to be bipolar, has violent tendencies, drug/alcohol abuse and has made threats to harm,” according to the amber alert. Other details were not immediately released.

The suspect has been identified as 49-year-old Gennaro Passaro, who is described as a white male with hazel eyes and black hair, standing 6 feet tall and wiehing 200 pounds.

Anyone who sees the suspect or the victim is urged to call 911 immediately, or call local law enforcement if you have any other information that could help investigators in their search.

Washington Amber Alert: Biagio and Federico Passaro missing from Seattle

Seattle Police Dept. on Twitter

 

[CuriousMaine]

BBM (Thank God!) "UPDATE: Seattle police reported that the boys and father were found early Saturday at around 1 a.m. "

Boys found after Amber Alert issued in Seattle

 

[Steelslady]

BBM (Thank God!) "UPDATE: Seattle police reported that the boys and father were found early Saturday at around 1 a.m. "

Boys found after Amber Alert issued in Seattle

Thank God. That was just frightening and heartbreaking to read at the same time.