Update: Willie Wilson was found not guilty of murder. Read more here.
Original story:
INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 29, 2014) – A $10,000 reward is being offered in the search for a missing infant at the center of an Amber Alert.
The family of Delano Wilson is offering the reward as the search for the 6-week-old boy enters its third day. Police were conducting a grid search concentrated on woods in the area where the boy was last seen, and Indianapolis Metropolitan police have set up a command unit nearby. The FBI will assist officers in their search.
At least 100 people are involved in the effort to find the little boy, who was reported missing Wednesday. His father, Willie Wilson, claims a man and woman tried to rob him at gunpoint before hitting him and taking off with the baby in a blue Taurus. Wilson says the abduction happened just after noon Wednesday in an alley in the 1400 block of Henry Street, near the family’s home on Chase Street.
Thursday’s search turned up empty. Police said they’ve received numerous tips in the case. The search area will be released, giving the “all clear” to people in the area. It is possible other areas could be searched.
Updates from FOX59’s Liz Gelardi:
Police are conducting a grid search of a heavily wooded area as they look for baby Delano Wilson. pic.twitter.com/9m4AIox8jn
— Liz Gelardi (@LizGelardi) August 29, 2014
IMPD has a command unit set up at the site where search is taking place. #BabyDelano pic.twitter.com/VJXUtWCRYt
— Liz Gelardi (@LizGelardi) August 29, 2014
This area is so dense you can barely make out the guy searching. #BabyDelano pic.twitter.com/3lbRlGJ6dl
— Liz Gelardi (@LizGelardi) August 29, 2014
FBI will assist in canvassing neighborhood & offering resources for search. #BabyDelano pic.twitter.com/iF3jPiF30g
— Liz Gelardi (@LizGelardi) August 29, 2014
IMPD says at least 100 people are involved in the search effort for 6 week old Delano Wilson. pic.twitter.com/WUF4b7EiRE
— Liz Gelardi (@LizGelardi) August 29, 2014
Chief Rick Hite just showed up. #BabyDelano pic.twitter.com/qj8RltE4WO
— Liz Gelardi (@LizGelardi) August 29, 2014
Police are getting out pumping out a culvert. They will use a pole camera to inspect area. pic.twitter.com/QLoeEmj4U9
— Liz Gelardi (@LizGelardi) August 29, 2014
Search continues for 6 week old Delano Wilson. Father says baby was kidnapped at gunpoint. http://t.co/cdHj1Mricb pic.twitter.com/bLb6RYjCjr
— Liz Gelardi (@LizGelardi) August 29, 2014
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