Illinois police are frantically searching for a 30-year-old man who allegedly kidnapped four children in the early morning.
Nia Hill, 10, Noah Hill, 7, Nolan Hill, 7, and Nova Hill, 7, were in the backseat of a car when Austin Bell, 30, allegedly drove off with them Saturday morning.
The kids were in the back of a vehicle parked outside 13609 South Low Avenue when they were taken.
They have since been recovered, but Bell, who is not the children’s father, remains at large, Chief of Police Mark Kozeluh told the Daily Mail.
He took off in a silver 2010 Acura MDX with an Illinois license plate reading FE60619.
The children are being medically evaluated as a precaution,’ Kozeluh said.
Earlier to day, an amber alert had been issued for the four children.
Police received a report of a domestic-related kidnapping around 1:30am, the department said.
Nia Hill, 10; Noah Hill, 7; Nolan Hill, 7; and Nova Hill, 7, were allegedly in the backseat of the car when Austin Bell, 30, drove off in the vehicle parked outside 13609 South Low Avenue on Saturday morning (pictured L-R: Nia, Nova, Nolan, Noah)
They have since been recovered, but Bell, who is not the children’s father, still remains on the lam, Chief of Police Mark Kozeluh told the Daily Mail
He took off in a silver 2010 Acura MDX with an Illinois license plate reading FE60619
‘Our department is working tirelessly with local and state law enforcement partners to locate these children and ensure their safe return,’ the Riverdale Police Department said in a statement earlier today.
‘We are asking anyone who may have seen the suspect or vehicle to contact us immediately. Even the smallest piece of information could be critical in bringing these children home safely.’
Kozeluh told the Daily Mail that Bell is the mother’s ex-boyfriend. The mother has not been publicly identified.
Bell’s motive for taking the children is currently unknown.
