Amber Alert issued for missing 9-year-old boy allegedly abducted by mother in Sacramento

UPDATE: 4/27, 11:00 a.m. Amari Robertson was found safe and returned to his father, according to the Sacramento Police Department.

SACRAMENTO (US MEDIA GROUP) – Police are currently searching for 9-year-old Amari Robertson, who was allegedly abducted by his mother. The Sacramento Police Department issued an alert on Tuesday, stating that the boy had been taken by his mother, 38-year-old Frances Saso.

According to authorities, Robertson was last seen wearing blue Nike sneakers, burgundy sweatpants, and a white T-shirt with burgundy lettering. He is described as 4 feet tall, weighing 70 pounds, with black hair and light brown eyes.

Saso is believed to be driving a white 2018 Nissan Altima with California license plate 8TAU001. She is wanted on suspicion of concealing a child from a custodial parent and is known to frequent the Galt, Elk Grove, and south Sacramento areas, according to police.

Saso is described as 5-foot-3, weighing 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Authorities have not disclosed the relationship between Saso and Robertson, but it is believed that she is the boy’s mother.

Authorities are urging anyone with information on their whereabouts to contact the Sacramento Police Department at 916-808-5471. The case is being investigated by the department’s Special Investigations Unit, which handles child abductions and missing persons cases.

Rosalio Ahumada of The Sacramento Bee reports that Robertson’s disappearance is being treated as a parental abduction, and authorities are working diligently to bring the boy back home safely. The department has issued an Amber Alert and is actively searching for Robertson and Saso.

These types of cases are not uncommon, as according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, there were over 200,000 reported cases of missing children in 2020. It is important for the public to be aware of these abductions and to report any relevant information to help bring the child back to their loved ones.

Amari Robertson’s safety and well-being are of utmost importance, and the Sacramento Police Department is asking for the community’s support in locating the missing boy.