Executive Summary
- The GBI activated a Levi’s Call for 1-year-old Rafael Aguilar Rubio, who is believed to be in extreme danger.
- Police identified the suspect as 20-year-old Cesar N. Martinez, allegedly abducted from Winder, Georgia.
- Authorities are searching for a red 2020 Toyota Camry traveling west toward Gwinnett County.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has activated a Levi’s Call, Georgia’s Amber Alert system, following the reported abduction of a 1-year-old child from Barrow County. According to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office, Rafael Aguilar Rubio is missing and is considered to be in extreme danger.
Investigators state that the abduction occurred at approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday at a residence located at 681 Carla Court in Winder, Georgia. Authorities have identified the suspect as 20-year-old Cesar N. Martinez. Law enforcement officials report that the suspect and the child were last seen traveling west toward Gwinnett County.
The vehicle involved in the abduction is described by police as a red 2020 Toyota Camry bearing an unknown Georgia license plate. The GBI and local authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the child, the suspect, or the vehicle to immediately contact the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office or to dial 911.
It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Public Safety Alert
The activation of a Levi’s Call indicates that law enforcement believes the child faces a serious threat of bodily harm or death. The current operational focus relies heavily on the rapid public dissemination of the vehicle’s description, particularly as the suspect is believed to be moving across county lines towards the densely populated Gwinnett County area. Residents in the metro Atlanta region are advised to remain vigilant for the specific red Toyota Camry described in the alert.
