15-month-old child, mother found safe in Claremont after Amber Alert issued

Sunday, October 28, 2018
UPLAND, Calif. (KABC) -- A suspect is in custody after police said he abducted his 15-month-old child and the child's mother Saturday morning in Upland.

Xavier Alexander, the missing toddler, was found safe with his mother after an Amber Alert was issued Saturday night.
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Police said they followed and stopped the suspect vehicle at Mt. Baldy Road and Padua in Claremont.



The Upland Police Department said in a news release it responded to the 1400 block of Sunrise Circle North at about 5:45 a.m. Police said the suspect, Brandon Alexander, broke into his ex-girlfriend's home, assaulted a male companion and then abducted the toddler and his ex-girlfriend.

Police said the suspect drove by the crime scene while officers were still there.
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Police said Alexander was on probation for domestic violence and his ex-girlfriend had a restraining order issued against him.



The suspect vehicle was described as a Gray Jeep Renegade, with California license plate number 8DQT883.

Anyone with information regarding this incident can call the Upland Police Department at (909) 946-7624.
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