An urgent Amber Alert has been activated after four children were reportedly kidnapped in the Riverdale area, as per the Riverdale police department. In the early hours of Saturday morning, a man identified as 29-year-old Austin Bell is alleged to have taken a silver 2010 Acura MDX with Illinois license plate FE 60619, and driven off with the four children, who were seated in the back. The suspect is described as having brown hair and eyes, standing 5-foot-7, and weighing 215 pounds, as detailed by ABC 7 Chicago.
Riverdale police were alerted to the incident around 1:30 a.m. after receiving a report of what they have classified as a domestic-related kidnapping. The children involved are siblings: Nia Hill, 10, Noah Hill, 7, Nolan Hill, 7, and Nova Hill, 7. Wearing a black t-shirt and jeans, Nolan is described as weighing 54 pounds, with a height of 4 feet, and having brown eyes and black hair, according to Riverdale authorities. As characterized by the police, although Bell isn't the father of the abducted children, the situation remains tense and distressing for the community.
Members of the public with any information that may aid in the swift location and safety of the children are implored to contact the police at 708-841-2203 or to call 911. Details of the children's last known outfits include Nia's orange t-shirt and black joggers, Noah's green hoodie, black pants, and blue shoes, and Nova's blue jacket and jeans ensemble, noted in statements obtained by NBC Chicago.
Nolan Hill, one of the 7-year-old boys, was reportedly last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, a black t-shirt beneath, blue jeans, and white with blue Jordan sneakers. The details regarding the attire of the children when they were last seen are crucial for public identification and the subsequent reporting to authorities.
