AMBER ALERT: Mother fights back as her baby is kidnapped at gunpoint
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Chamblee, GA (WGCL) — The FBI and Chamblee Police are investigating after a violent kidnapping of a 1-year-old boy in broad daylight early Saturday afternoon.
Around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, a mother was walking with her child, Mateo Alejandro Montufar-Barrera, in a stroller near their home when a Hispanic man exited a maroon-colored 2016 Acura MDX and kidnapped the child at gunpoint.
Reports say the mother fought back against the suspect, managing to tear off a piece of his pants and also take one of his shoes.
The vehicle is reported as having a Georgia tag, with plate number RTJ0253.
An amber alert has been issued as authorities continue searching for the suspect.
This is an active investigation; stay with CBS46 for more details as they become available.
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