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FDLE and FBI offer $50,000 reward for the arrest of Madison County child abductor

 
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced today a combined reward of $50,000 for information leading to identification, arrest, and conviction of the persons responsible for the abduction of 7-year-old Bryan Williamson of Madison, Florida. Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI or 1-800-225-5324.
 
Authorities believe Bryan was abducted by a dark-skinned, possibly black or Hispanic, male driving a black or dark colored four-door sedan, possibly a Chevy.
 
Investigators are asking homeowners and business owners in the area of Northwest Gibson Trailer Parkway in Madison, Florida, to notify them if they have any surveillance video from Sunday evening. Likewise, home and business owners in the area of Hammond Blvd. in Jacksonville are asked to provide any surveillance video they have from Monday morning.
 
Additionally, authorities want to be notified of any unusual sale or alteration of a black or dark colored four-door sedan since Monday morning.  No piece of information is too small.
 
If you have any information about the abduction of Bryan Williamson, please call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
 
For Further Information Contact:
Gretl Plessinger, Molly Best or Steve Arthur
FDLE Office of Public Information
(850) 410-7001, Office
(850) 294-6538, Cell
 

 

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