Statewide AMBER Alert for child abduction in El Paso

Missing child Thomas Gallardo Jr. and suspect Thomas Gallardo

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A statewide AMBER Alert has been issued for a kidnapped child in El Paso.

El Paso police are searching for a missing 6-month-old child named Thomas Gallardo Jr. The child was last seen shortly before midnight on Saturday, June 22, in the area of ​​the 700 block of Karl Drive, according to a statewide alert.

The child was last seen wearing a red Jordan onesie with black dots and was wearing no socks or shoes.

El Paso police are looking for 28-year-old Thomas Gallardo in connection with the child abduction.

According to police, the child was kidnapped in an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The suspect was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, blue jeans and white shoes.

The suspect is believed to be driving a blue 2007 Chevrolet Silverado with Texas license plate LWR5358.

They were last seen in El Paso.

The police officers believe that the child is in great or immediate danger.

Anyone with information about this child abduction should call 911. You can also contact El Paso Police at (915) 212-4068 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (915) 566-TIPS (8477).