09/02/2026
AMBER ALERT CANCELED, JOSEPHINE COUNTY
JOSEPHINE COUNTY -- UPDATE 1:00 P.M. (From the Oregon State Police): On Monday, August 31, 2006, at 11:19 a.m., Oregon State Police issued an AMBER Alert on behalf of the Josephine County Sheriffโs Office on a report of an 8-month-old infant abducted by a non-custodial parent from a residence in 32000 block of Redwood Highway in Josephine County. The infant was abducted following a domestic violence incident at the location and the suspect was known to be armed.
At 11:27 a.m., Oregon State Police was notified by Josephine County that a suspect and infant had been located. The suspect was taken into custody, and the child was safely recovered unharmed.
The Josephine County Sheriffโs Office is the lead investigating agency and the appropriate contact for additional information about the incident.
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UPDATE 11:55 A.M. Unofficial reports indicate the Amber Alert may have been canceled.
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(Official Amber Alert from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)
The Josephine County has requested activation of an AMBER Alert for Kaydence Patterson. The victim was taken from 32429 Redwood Highway overnight on 08-31-2026. The suspect was driving a 2006, Silver Infinity M 30, license plate, O E O 4 2 2, Oregon, unknown direction of travel. The suspect has been identified as James Patterson. Suspect is described as 5 feet 10 inches with a thin build, brown hair, unknown clothing description. The victim is 8 months old.
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(As of the time of writing, a photo of the victim has not been provided by officials)
