Executive Summary
- Indiana State Police issued an AMBER Alert for 2-year-old Saxon Clemons early Friday morning.
- The child was last seen Thursday afternoon in North Judson and is believed to be in extreme danger.
- Authorities are searching for a silver 2017 Chevrolet Trailblazer with Indiana license plate CRS242.
- Police believe the child is with 44-year-old Dwayne Clemens.
Indiana State Police (ISP) activated an AMBER Alert early Friday morning regarding the disappearance of Saxon Clemons, a 2-year-old boy from Starke County who authorities believe is in extreme danger.
According to the alert issued at 6:08 a.m., the toddler was last seen at approximately 3:00 p.m. on Thursday in North Judson, a town located roughly 120 miles north of Indianapolis. Investigators have not publicly specified the circumstances surrounding the initial disappearance or the delay between the last sighting and the alert issuance.
Police described Saxon Clemons as being 2 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing 30 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. He was reportedly last seen wearing a blue and gray sweatshirt accompanied by matching sweatpants.
State police believe the child is in the company of 44-year-old Dwayne Clemens. ISP officials described Dwayne Clemens as 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Law enforcement did not immediately disclose the nature of the relationship between the child and Dwayne Clemens.
Authorities are currently searching for a silver 2017 Chevrolet Trailblazer bearing Indiana license plate CRS242. The Starke County Sheriff’s Department has urged anyone with information regarding this incident to contact them at 574-772-3771 or to call 911 immediately.
Investigative Urgency
The issuance of an AMBER Alert indicates that law enforcement has determined specific statutory criteria have been met, including the reasonable belief that a child has been abducted and is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death. In cases where the subject is mobile, identifying and locating the vehicle described becomes the primary focus for regional law enforcement agencies and the public. While Dwayne Clemens has been identified as the subject in company with the missing child, it is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
