Montgomery County detectives are asking the public for help locating Jefferson Lopez Portillo.
The appeal came from detectives in the Montgomery County Department of Police’s Special Victims Investigations Division, according to a Montgomery County Department of Police post.
Last Known Sighting
The bulletin gives the time, date and location of Portillo’s last known sighting.
When Maryland Issues an AMBER Alert
The Maryland Department of State Police says AMBER Alerts are governed by specific statewide criteria.
Reporting a Missing Child
The Montgomery County Police Department Missing Children Unit says there is no time limit for reporting a missing child and that the 24-hour waiting rule does not apply. Maryland State Police AMBER Alert criteria include a confirmed abduction, a belief that the child is in danger of serious harm or death, enough information about the child, suspect or vehicle to help locate them, and a belief that the child remains within the area.
The Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency line at 301-279-8000 is available for reporting missing children, according to the department’s Missing Children Unit.
