Crime & Safety
Amber Alert Suspect Considered Armed and Dangerous
Police are looking for 11-year-old Taylor Vo, allegedly kidnapped by Tri Truong Le, 42, at 1:20 a.m.
A man suspected of kidnapping an 11-year-old girl from a home in
San Jose early this morning is considered armed and dangerous, according to
police.
Tri Truong Le, 42, is suspected of kidnapping 11-year-old Taylor
Vo around 1:20 a.m. from his ex-girlfriend's home in the 2600 block of Taffy
Drive. Taylor is the daughter of Le's ex-girlfriend.
An Amber Alert has been issued statewide.
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, police said.
He then went into Taylor's bedroom and took her from the home at
gunpoint.
Le fled with Taylor in a late model, dark colored minivan, which
was described by witnesses as possibly "American made," according to police.
Police said Le's criminal history includes domestic violence and
driving under the influence.
Police have released pictures of both Le and Taylor. Le is
described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds with black
hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black baseball hat, a black
jacket and blue jeans, police said.
Taylor is described as being 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing 105
pounds. She has brown eyes and black hair with blonde highlights.
Anyone who sees the suspect is urged to call 911. People with
information about the case are urged to call the Police Department's robbery
unit at (408) 277-4166. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the
Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867) or visit
www.svcrimestoppers.org.
- Bay City News Service
