Police Seek Help in Finding Endangered Family

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News Release: 09/098/1029/tjw/(5)
April 9, 2009

Police Seek Help in Finding Endangered Family

Detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating a Reston woman and her two young children. Police were called last night after Amy Beth West, 37, did not show up for a scheduled 8 p.m. meeting. Officers responded to her home in the 11400 block Esplanade Drive and found her car, purse, cell phone and credit cards.

West and her two children are considered endangered missing persons. West takes medications for a mental disorder and may not have them with her. It is also possible she may be armed with a handgun.

West was last seen with her children, Maximus James and Jack William West, yesterday morning. Maximus is 6 years old, 3 feet 8 inches tall and 45 pounds; Jack is about 1 year old, 2 feet tall and about 35 pounds. Amy West is approximately 5 feet 4 inches and 145 pounds. All three family members have brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

Amy West Maximus and Jack West