Boy found safe and sound, suspect arrested after early morning Amber Alert in Paterson

Paterson

By: Richard L. Smith

A solution was quickly found in a frightening situation: Two-year-old boy Zander Abad was found unharmed and his kidnapper was arrested after an Amber Alert alarmed thousands of people in the region early Friday morning.

The alert was first broadcast at 1:35 a.m. and urgently informed the public about the kidnapping.

The suspect, Mr. Junior Nunez, identified as the ex-boyfriend of the victim’s mother, was last seen driving a black 2012 Acura MDX with New Jersey license plate “Y78SYU.”

The vehicle was reportedly spotted in Manhattan, which helped law enforcement track down the suspect and the child.

Police successfully arrested Nunez around 5:19 a.m. in the area of ​​Temple Street and Presidential Boulevard.

Zander was found with him and appeared unharmed, but as a precautionary measure, emergency services were sent to the scene of the accident to conduct a thorough examination.

Details about the circumstances of the kidnapping have not yet been disclosed; investigations are ongoing.

The safe recovery of the child and the rapid arrest of the suspect are due to the quick and effective response to the Amber Alert.

Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.