Amber Alert-Texas-7 month old Braeden Wood

CodeAmber.Org ^ | Monday 11/10/03 15:55 CST CST | Code Amber

[trussell]

Amber Alert Issued for 7 Month Old Texas Boy Posted: Monday 11/10/03 15:55 CST CST

The Grand Prairie Police Department issued the Amber Alert after the boy was removed from his Mother's home by force. Threats were made and the child is considered to be in extreme danger.

Braeden Wood was abducted from his mother's home in Grand Prairie Texas on Monday November 10.

Braeden is a white male, 7 months old, last seen wearing a blue, long sleeve jumper with a "teddy bear" emblem.

Police are looking for Charles Leon Wood, a 37 yrs., white male, 6', 200 lbs. last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt.

They my be in a brown sport utility vehicle, possibly a tan Ford Explorer or Lincoln Navigator. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information is asked to call Grand Prairie at (972) 237-8764 or call 911.

[trussell]

[Salvation]

May the Lord bless this little boy and keep him safe.

[trussell]

Another missing child.

Texas Freepers need to be on the lookout.

If you want on/off my missing person ping list, please let me know. All requests happily honored.

[MineralMan]

"Police are looking for Charles Leon Wood, a 37 yrs., white male, 6', 200 lbs. last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt.

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The boy's father, I presume? Why wasn't that mentioned in the story?

[I'm ALL Right!]

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[Ramius]

The amber alert system should not be used for custody disputes.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I know this is a subject near and dear to your heart, but I wanted to thank you for keeping us aware of these abductions....... you do a great job of posting them!

[trussell]

the boy was removed from his Mother's home by force. Threats were made and the child is considered to be in extreme danger.

I guess they think this info over-rules the fact that this was his father. I don't presume to be able to speak for the system though.

I do believe the "Amber Alert" system is a good system that has helped to find many children who were in danger.

[trussell]

Thank you!! It is a pleasure to try to help these children who do not have the choice to help themselves.

[MineralMan]

"I guess they think this info over-rules the fact that this was his father. I don't presume to be able to speak for the system though.

I do believe the "Amber Alert" system is a good system that has helped to find many children who were in danger."

I agree with you, but if this is his father, that should have been in the story. It would help people who know the father to help locate the man.

OTOH, this could be a simple custody dispute, with the mother exaggerating the situation in her report to the police. That often happens as well.

Nevertheless, I hope the child is found quickly.

[MineralMan]

"The amber alert system should not be used for custody disputes.
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It should be in the cases where the child is endangered by being abducted by the father. That appears to be the case here, although these things are sometimes exaggerated by the mother.

[trussell]

OTOH, this could be a simple custody dispute, with the mother exaggerating the situation in her report to the police. That often happens as well.

I agree that some people do abuse the system. I pray often that this is the case. To think of these babies being in harms way just tears at my heart.

At least these alerts may help the child to be found, and then both sides of the story can be heard.

[Sandylapper]

Thanks, trussell. Hoping for the best!

[cgk]

Amber Alert 11/10/03
Police Issue Amber Alert After Man Uses Stun Gun

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Braeden Thomas Wood

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Police have issued an Amber Alert after they say a man entered his estranged wife's home in Grand Prairie and took his son by force using a stun gun.

Charles Leon Wood, 37, used the stun gun against the boy's mother in the 500 block of Luscino, police say. He is wearing a light gray sweat shirt.

The missing boy is 7-month-old Braeden Thomas Wood, who was last seen wearing a blue, long sleeve jumper with a teddy bear emblem.

The suspect may be driving a brown sport utility vehicle, possibly a tan Ford Explorer or Lincoln Navigator. A license plate is currently unavailable.

Police say the suspect has vowed not to be taken alive and may have made threats to kill his wife and himself.

Anyone with information is urged to immediately contact police.

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The father used a stun gun on mom. I'd say an Amber Alert is definitely in order for THIS custody dispute.

[OldFriend]

The Amber Alert is for missing children, ALL MISSING CHILDREN!

[cgk]

Bump to #14 - dad used a stun gun to take the baby from mom...

[Great Dane]

I hope the little one is found soon, safe and sound.

[Great Dane]

The amber alert system should not be used for custody disputes.

It's for missing children, Braeden is missing, the reason does not matter.

[Ramius]

The Amber Alert is for missing children, ALL MISSING CHILDREN!

OK. Even for a mere custody dispute where the child is not actually at risk of harm? How many hundreds of cases like this are there every day? If that becomes the norm, then the system loses its usefulness. People will ignore it just like they ignore milk cartons.

[Ramius]

OK... the stun gun changes the equation. In cases where the child is taken by assault-level force and appears to be at risk of harm... then I would agree that it wouldn't matter if it is a parent.