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Crime & Safety

Amber Alert Cancelled, Taylor Vo Found Safe

Unconfirmed media reports say captor Tri Truong Le shot dead by police.

An 11-year-old girl who was kidnapped from a home in San Jose
early this morning has been found safe.

Taylor Vo was safely located at about 1:40 p.m., according to the
California Office of Emergency Services, which issued a statewide Amber Alert
after the abduction. The alert was canceled once Taylor was found safe.
State officials and San Jose police were not immediately available
to confirm media reports that Taylor's captor, 42-year-old Tri Truong Le, was
shot dead by police.

Taylor was kidnapped at gunpoint around 1:20 a.m. from a home in
the 2600 block of Taffy Drive. She is the daughter of Le's ex-girlfriend.

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Police said Le forced his way into the residence and assaulted a
family member before firing several shots inside the home.
No one inside the house was struck by the gunfire, police said.

Le then went into Taylor's bedroom and took her from the home at
gunpoint.

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Police said Le's criminal history included domestic violence and
driving under the influence.

- Bay City News

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