Law enforcement agencies are currently searching for a 5-year-old girl reported abducted by her father. The Carson City Sheriff’s Office stated that the incident occurred on Sunday.
An AMBER Alert has been activated for Amaya Meithof. She was last seen at a Carson City, Nevada, residence around 4:36 a.m. Authorities suspect she is with her father, Christopher Meithof, aged 41, whose address is listed in Federal Way, Washington. He is believed to be heading south toward Quartz Hill, California.
Suspect and Vehicle Information
The public is urged to look for the suspect’s vehicle, identified as a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Oregon license plate 576 QNU.
Suspect Description: Christopher Meithof is 6 feet tall, weighs around 170 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Victim Description: Amaya Meithof was last dressed in a blue princess nightgown. She has common allergies but is in otherwise good health.
Records from Newsweek show Christopher Meithof is on parole with previous convictions for burglary and weapons possession. He is confirmed as Amaya’s father. The Sheriff’s Office has no further updates about the search as of midday Monday.
Family Appeals for Safe Return
The child’s mother, Crystal Rose, has made emotional appeals on social media, urging the community’s help.
“He came to visit her and took her and disappeared,” she wrote on Facebook. “I didn’t want it to come to this but this is not how we do things.”
Rose added, “Please share this post with everyone you know. Please help me bring my peachy home safe.”
Attempts to contact Meithof were unsuccessful by midday Monday. Rose has not responded to requests for additional comments.
This is an ongoing breaking news story and updates will be provided.
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