Children Taken From Deerfield Beach. Manhunt Underway.
BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
UPDATE: 6:32 p.m. Saturday, August 28th. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office just issued the following advisory:
The Broward Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit has located Zaynah Obidy and Zain Obidy from Deerfield Beach. The children are safe in law enforcement custody and in good condition. BSO detectives are actively searching for Max Carias-Carrilo.
According to investigators, the children were taken by Carias-Carrilo following an aggravated battery/kidnapping incident that occurred Friday evening at an apartment in Deerfield Beach.
At approximately 8:19 p.m., Aug. 27, BSO deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded to an emergency call for medical assistance in the 4400 block of Crystal Lake Drive in Deerfield Beach. On scene, emergency crews made contact with an adult female victim suffering from multiple injuries. Through further investigation, deputies learned that the victim, who was transported to a local hospital to be treated for her injuries, had been assaulted by Carias-Carrilo. Detectives later determined Carias-Carrilo had taken 5-year-old Zaynah and 6-year-old Zain from the residence.
Detectives said Carias-Carrilo is not the father of the children. He may be traveling in a 2011 black BMW 535 series with Florida tag PJH1B. He is described as a 36-year-old Hispanic male approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall with a very thick beard. He weighs about 170 pounds.
Anyone with information regarding Carias-Carrilo’s whereabouts is asked to contact BSO investigators at 954-321-4226 or dial 911. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or online at browardcrimestoppers.org. Anonymous tips that lead to an arrest are eligible for a Crime Stoppers reward of up to $5,000.
UPDATE: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 28th: FDLE reports that the children are safe. We will update once a statement is issued by the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
BROWARD COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The early morning Amber Alert issued out of Broward County started with an assault and a call for medical assistance. As of mid-day Saturday, two children remain missing. Police statewide are searching for them and their alleged abductor.
This is the update from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office:
The Broward Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating Zaynah Obidy and Zain Obidy missing from Deerfield Beach. BSO Special Victims Unit detectives believe the children were taken by Max Carias-Carrilo following an aggravated battery/kidnapping incident that occurred Friday evening at an apartment in Deerfield Beach.
At approximately 8:19 p.m., Aug. 27, BSO deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded to an emergency call for medical assistance in the 4400 block of Crystal Lake Drive in Deerfield Beach. On scene, emergency crews made contact with an adult female victim suffering from multiple injuries. Through further investigation, deputies learned that the victim, who was transported to a local hospital to be treated for her injuries, had been assaulted by Carias-Carrilo. Detectives later determined Carias-Carrilo had taken 5-year-old Zaynah and 6-year-old Zain from the residence.
According to investigators, Carias-Carrilo is not the father of the two missing children. Zaynah is approximately 3 feet 6 inches tall and weighs about 65 pounds. Zain is about 4 feet tall and weighs approximately 90 pounds. Both children have brown hair and brown eyes.
The children may be traveling with Carias-Carrilo in a 2011 black BMW 535 series with Florida tag PJH1B. He is described as a 36-year-old Hispanic male approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall with a very thick beard. He weighs about 170 pounds.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued an Amber Alert for Carias-Carrilo and the two missing children. Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is asked to contact FDLE at 1-888-FL-MISSING (356-4774) or BSO investigators at 954-321-4226or dial 911.
