Virginia Amber Alert: Tommy Lee Engle Sought for Allegedly Abducting Son in Critz, VA

Virginia Amber Alert: Tommy Lee Engle Sought for Allegedly Abducting Son in Critz, VA
Zachary Stieber
8/5/2014
Updated:
7/18/2015

Tommy Lee Engle, 34, has allegedly abducted his three-year-old son of the same name from Critz,Virginia.

Both are white males.

Police say in the Amber Alert: 

This is a parental abduction where father of child has made suicidal and homicidal threats. The suspect may be harmed with an AK-47 and in possession of ballistics vest.

“Child and abductor may be traveling in a 2000 or 2001 Navy Blue Dodge Neon bearing VA tag WNZ9169. If located, do not approach. Immediately call local law enforcement.”

Anyone with information should contact Patrick County Sheriff’s Office at 1-276-694-3161 or Virginia State Police at 1-800-822-4453.

The son is described as standing 3'0", weighing 35 pounds, having blue eyes, and having short blonde hair.

The older Tommy Engle is described as standing 6'3", weighing 200 pounds, having brown eyes, and having brown hair.

The child was last seen at 367 Oak Hill Lane, Critz, Va.

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