Woonsocket police are trying to locate Daniel Britt, 6, who was last seen on Jan. 8 with his non-custodial mother, Andria Britt.
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Police in Rhode Island have issued an Amber Alert for a missing Rhode Island boy who they think was taken by his non-custodial mother a few days ago.
View full sizeAndria Britt allegedly skipped a family court appearance and failed to return her son, Daniel, to his father on Jan. 8, 2014. Woonsocket police are trying to locate Daniel Britt, 6, who was last seen on Jan. 8 with his non-custodial mother, Andria Britt. Police said that new details revealed by the investigation led to the issuance of the Amber Alert on Wednesday- a week after the two were last seen.
Authorities say the mother may be driving the boy to Washington state in a red 2004 Ford Focus with Rhode Island license plate "942-649." According to a press release sent by the Massachusetts State Police on Wednesday, Andria Britt skipped an appearance in family court a week ago and never returned the boy to his father, who is the custodial parent.
Police said "there is reason to believe Andria may cause harm to the child."
Andria Britt is described as a white female standing 5-feet, 5-inches tall, weighing approximately 135 pounds with light brown hair and blue eyes. Daniel Britt is described as a white male standing approximately 4-feet, 3-inches tall, weighing 50 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.
Anyone who may have spotted the Britts or has information regarding their whereabouts is asked to call the Rhode Island State Police at 401-444-1000.