2-year-old girl found safe, suspect in custody after Texas Amber Alert, police say
Authorities said Tuesday morning that a 2-year-old girl reported missing from San Antonio has been found safe and a suspect is in custody.
An Amber Alert was issued for the girl Monday night.
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Department was seeking the public’s help to find Jaya Ailani Trevino, who had last been seen Monday.
Police were searching for Juan Trevino in connection to Jaya’s disappearance and possible abduction.
Trevino took Jaya from his estranged wife’s house after kicking down the door, KXAN reported. Trevino threatened his estranged wife with violence and assaulted her, then grabbed Jaya and ran out of the house, according to KXAN.
Law enforcement said Jaya was believed to be in grave or immediate danger.
Trevino, 33, was taken into custody Tuesday morning, authorities said.
This story was originally published November 4, 2019 at 6:27 PM.
