Amber Alert Activation in Oregon in Search for Missing Children, Suspect Out of San Diego

If anyone sees the suspect vehicle in Oregon please call 9-1-1 or Oregon State Police at 1-866-5AMBER5.

16-year old Hannah Anderson and 8-year old Ethan Anderson

(SAN DIEGO) - At the request of San Diego County, California Sheriff's Office, an AMBER Alert has been activated in Oregon for two children last seen August 3, 2013 that may be traveling with a 40-year old man from southern California who is a suspect in a homicide investigation.

A vehicle related to the AMBER Alert activation in California is believed to have been spotted Wednesday, August 7, in northern California along Highway 395/299 from Alturas northbound possibly toward Oregon or Nevada.

At approximately 2:00 p.m. a possible sighting of the vehicle was reported in southern Oregon near Lakeview.

Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies are on the lookout for the vehicle.

The suspect, 40-year old James Lee DiMaggio is believed to be operating a blue 2013 Nissan Versa with California license plates 6WCU986. Two children identified as 16-year old Hannah Anderson and 8-year old Ethan Anderson, may be with the suspect.

Suspect DiMaggio

Information related to this activation, along with photographs of the suspect, children, and vehicle, are available at:
http://www.amberalert.com/alerts/0062BD31C33369FD5CAD1E6D1F1E9148/

If anyone sees the suspect vehicle in Oregon please call 9-1-1 or Oregon State Police at 1-866-5AMBER5.

Questions about the original case should be directed to San Diego County Sheriff's Office at 1-858-974-2321.

Additional information about Oregon's AMBER ALERT program is available on the Oregon State Police website at http://www.oregon.gov/OSP/AMBERALERT/pages/index.aspx

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