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Maryam Khanum

Colorado Man Accused of Faking Amber Alert with Photo of Random Girl to Track Down Allegedly Stolen Truck

Daniel Reyes (Credit: Pueblo Police Dept.)

A Colorado man's desperate attempt to recover his stolen truck took a shocking turn when he falsely claimed a young girl had been kidnapped, triggering an Amber Alert and sending law enforcement on a wild goose chase—only to discover the girl was never in danger.

34-year-old Daniel Reyes allegedly called police to report the theft of his white Ford F-250. He stated that his young cousin "Sandra", who was inside the vehicle at the time of the theft, had been kidnapped as well, causing Colorado Bureau of Investigation to issue an Amber Alert for the child.

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