AMBER Alert Issued for Kidnapped Teen Pearl Pinson—Suspect Fernando Castro ‘Armed and Dangerous’

UPDATE: Fernando Castro has been shot and killed following a shootout with police. Pearl Pinson still considered missing. Full article here.

An AMBER Alert has just been issued for the missing 15-year-old Pearl Pinson of Vallejo, Calif., by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), at the request of the Solano County Sheriff’s Office.

AMBER Alert issued on behalf of @SolanoSheriff for an abducted 15-yr-old white female, 5’3″, 130 lbs, brown hair (dyed green) and green eyes

— CHP Headquarters (@CHP_HQ) May 26, 2016

Pinson hasn’t been heard from since around 7 a.m. on May 25 and is believed to be with 19-year-old Fernando Castro, also of Vallejo. The CHP considers Castro to be a suspect and warns he may be armed and dangerous. 

AMBER Alert Suspect: Fernanado Castro, 19, Hispanic male, 5’6″, 148 lbs, black hair and brown eyes. Should be considered armed and dangerous

— CHP Headquarters (@CHP_HQ) May 26, 2016

A witness, according to the Solano County Sheriff’s Office, reported seeing a white female, believed to be Pinson, being dragged by Castro over a pedestrian over-crossing in Vallejo.

The female’s face was reportedly bleeding as she was yelling for help. Castro reportedly had a firearm in his hand, and as the witness ran for help, a gun shot was heard.

Deputies responding to the pedestrian bridge found apparent blood markings, but no Castro or Pinson. A cell phone was reportedly also found at the scene.

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The sheriff’s office said it are currently unable to confirm if Pinson was shot or the extent of any injuries.

Pinson was last seen wearing a grey sweater, black leggings, with a black and turquoise backpack; she has green eyes and currently has green hair. She never arrived at her school, Jesse M. Bethel High School in Vallejo, on Wednesday, according to the sheriff’s office. She is 5 foot 3 inches tall and weights 130 pounds.

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Castro was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and possibly wearing reading glasses; he is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 148 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.. The CHP issued a vehicle watch out for upon issuing the AMBER Alert: a 1997 gold, 4-door Saturn, with the California plate of 5XZD385.

AMBER Alert Suspect Vehicle Info: 1997 Gold Saturn 4-Door with Ca license 5XZD385. Contact @SolanoSheriff for more info.

— CHP Headquarters (@CHP_HQ) May 26, 2016

Users with information can post onto the Solano County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page post here, or are encouraged to call Detective Mattson at 707-784-7061. Callers may also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (707) 644-STOP (7867).

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