Crime & Safety

UPDATED: Boy, 11, Found Safe After Amber Alert; Father in Custody

Authorities looking for purple freight liner tractor, Virginia license plate 78471PY.

From Russell County Sheriff's Office:
The search for Lucas Guinn and his abductor, Jimmy D. Guinn, ended Friday morning with their discovery during a traffic stop in Southwest Virginia. Lucas Guinn, 11, was safely recovered during that traffic stop. Jimmy Guinn, 67, was taken into custody without incident. The Sheriff extends his sincere appreciation to the public for their vigilance during the AMBER Alert activation and the many tips and leads called in to assist with the search.

Original Story:
Authorities have issued an Amber Alert in a search for a boy, 11, who is believed to be in extreme danger.

The Russell County Sheriff's Office is searching for a 2004 Purple Freightliner tractor, with Virginia license plate 78471PY. 

Officers are searching for Lucas Ezra Silas Guinn, white, 11, 4'08, 84 lbs., brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a red and black shirt and blue jeans.

Lucas was last seen at Lebanon Middle School in Lebanon, Va. He's believed to be with Jimmy Donald Guinn, white, 67, 5'11, 235 lbs., blue eyes and graying brown hair.

They're believed to be in the tractor, but may have abandoned it for a large, burgundy pickup truck. They're possibly heading north toward West Virginia or Ohio.

Contact the Russell County Sheriff's Office at 276-889-8033 or Virginia State Police at 800-822-4453.



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