Crime & Safety

Police Searching Newton Area for Rhode Island Amber Alert Suspect/Child

The Amber Alert started in Rhode Island on Wednesday.

Police are searching Newton for a mother and her child from Rhode Island in connection with an Amber Alert after her phone was pinpointed to Newton.

Waltham Police said, via their Twitter feed, the phone had been pinged in Newton.

Daniel Britt, 6, was last seen Jan. 8 with his mother, Andria Britt.Β 

Andria Britt isΒ driving a redΒ 2004 Ford sedan, withΒ Rhode IslandΒ license plateΒ 942-649. The car has a yellow bumper stick that says "Support your local farmers."

Andria ignored a previous court order to return the child to his father in conjunction with a custody agreement. A Rhode Island judge has deemed Andria a danger to her child.Β 

Police think Andria may be heading to Washington state.

Anybody with information should call 911.

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