An Amber Alert issued Saturday for a Kansas City, Kansas, mother and her two young sons was canceled Saturday night after the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and local police said the family was located and safe.
What prompted the alert
Authorities said the alert was issued after the mother, identified by police as Taylyn Reed, 29, took her sons from their home in the 4800 block of Locust Avenue at about 4 p.m. Police reported Reed made statements indicating she intended to harm herself and the children and said she had a knife.
The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department initially described the children as Adrian Boose, 3 months, and Jaylen Boose, 3 years. The Amber Alert said the family was believed to be in the Kansas City area and possibly traveling in a gray 2020 Honda Accord with a Kansas license plate of 3362AJH.
Descriptions circulated to the public
Law enforcement released physical descriptions and last-known clothing to help locate the family. The alert noted:
- Taylyn Reed: 5-foot-7, about 220 pounds; shoulder-length curly hair; last seen wearing a white T-shirt and black pants.
- Adrian Boose: 3 months old; last seen in a blue-and-white onesie; noted birthmarks on knee and thigh.
- Jaylen Boose: 3 years old; last seen wearing blue Paw Patrol pajama pants and no shirt.
| Name | Age | Last seen |
|---|---|---|
| Taylyn Reed | 29 | White T-shirt, black pants |
| Adrian Boose | 3 months | Blue-and-white onesie (birthmarks noted) |
| Jaylen Boose | 3 | Blue Paw Patrol pajama pants, no shirt |
How the situation resolved
Late Saturday evening the Kansas Bureau of Investigation announced the Amber Alert had been canceled because the mother and children were found safe. The KBI and Kansas City, Kansas, police did not immediately release additional details about where the family was located or whether any charges will be filed.
The alert had urged anyone with information to contact local law enforcement. At the height of the search, police believed the family could still be in the Kansas City area and possibly traveling in the described vehicle.
Residents who saw the alert and provided tips helped broaden the search area, law enforcement officials said when the alert was active.
What residents should know
- Amber Alerts are issued when law enforcement believes children are in imminent danger and believes the public’s help can assist in locating them.
- If you see a vehicle matching the description, do not approach; instead contact 911 or the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.
- Officials will release further details only as they become available through official channels.
The initial Amber Alert was posted July 11 and canceled the same night, according to the KBI and Kansas City, Kansas, police.
