Sonia Diane Quintanilla,Missing, Jan. 14, 2009 TX.
Amber Alert: Infant, mother missing from Fort Bend County 05:08 PM CST on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 KHOU.com staff report FORT BEND COUNTY -- An Amber Alert has been issued for a 6-week-old Fort Bend County baby and his mother, who reportedly has a history of drug problems. Sonia Diane Quintanilla, 30, picked up little Elijah Farris from his Needville home Monday evening, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office. She was supposed to take him to the doctor and bring him back, but Quintanilla never returned. Investigators said Quintanilla has a history of drug problems. The family is extremely concerned for the infant's safety since it does not appear that Quintanilla took food, clothing, or diapers for Elijah. She was last seen in a blue 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier 4-door, bearing license plate Z84-CFV. Fort Bend County Detectives believe she may be in the Northeast area of Houston near Tidwell and Highway 59. They have requested the assistance of the Houston Police Department and also notified Child Protective Services. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Quintanilla and Elijah to contact the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office at (281) 341-4665 or (281) 341-4686. http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou090114_mh_amber_alert_elijah.2a7fab6.html?npc

Amber Alert issued for missing mom and baby Wednesday, January 14, 2009 | 4:56 PM HOUSTON (KTRK) -- An Amber Alert has been issued for a Fort Bend County woman and her infant son. Sonia Diane Quintanilla, 30, of the Needville area, left home around 9:30am Monday in order to take her six-week-old son, Elijah Ray Farris, to the doctor. Sonia has not returned home or been in contact with anyone since that morning. Authorities say Sonia has a history of using drugs and leaving for shorts periods of time. The family is extremely concerned for the infant's safety particularly since it does not appear that Sonia took food, clothing, or diapers for Elijah. She was traveling in a blue 1989 Chevrolet Caviler 4-door, with license plate Z84-CFV. Fort Bend County detectives believe Sonia may be in the northeast area of Houston near Tidwell and Highway 59. They have requested the assistance of the Houston Police Department and also notified Child Protective Services. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Sonia and Elijah to contact the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office at 281-341-4665 or 281-341-4686. http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6604637&rss=rss-ktrk-article-6604637

Amber Alert Missing From: Needville, TX Missing Date: 01/12/2009 9:30 AM Issued for: Texas: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker, Waller, Wharton Contact: If you have information, please contact Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, 281-341-4665 Circumstances: Law enforcement reports that at approximately 9:30 a.m. on 1/12/09, the suspect left in the listed vehicle to take the child to the doctor. The suspect has not returned home or been in contact with anyone since that morning. The suspect has a history of using drugs and leaving for short periods of time. The family is extremely concerned for the infant's safety particularly since it does not appear that the suspect took food, clothing, or diapers for the Elijah. Fort Bend County Detectives believe the suspect may be in the Northeast area of Houston near Tidwell and Highway 59. They have requested the assistance of the Houston Police Department and also notified CPS. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Sonia and Elijah to contact the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office at (281) 341-4665 or (281) 341-4686. Missing Child Name: Elijah Ray Farris Alias: Hair Color: Eye Color: Skin Color: Age: 6 weeks-old Height: Weight: Gender: Male Description: Suspect Name: Sonia Diane Quintanilla Alias: Hair Color: Eye Color: Skin Color: Age: 30 YO Height: Weight: Gender: Female Description: Vehicle Information Make: Chevrolet Model: Cavalier Color: Blue Interior Color: License State: License Text: Z84-CFV Vehicle Description: http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/AmberExternalFCServlet?act=retAmberCase&amberId=6835

Amber alert child found By Don Munsch Published: Thursday, January 15, 2009 3:12 PM CST Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office has called off an Amber Alert for the son of a Needville area woman who was reported missing Monday, but authorities are still looking for the mother. The boy, Elijah Ray Farris, who is six weeks old, was found safe early Thursday morning at a Houston Fire Department station. Sonia Diane Quintanilla, 30, the mother, remains at large, said Terriann Carlson, spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office. The boy was dropped off by an unknown male at the HFD’s Fire Station No. 34, located in the 3100 block of Laura Koppe. Children Protective Services described the baby as “being filthy with a soiled diaper but in fair condition,” Carlson said. Sonia Quintanilla is still reported as missing, Carlson said. The sheriff’s office was notified of the recovery shortly before 6:30 a.m. Just after 6 p.m. Monday, deputies of the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 6300 block of Beard Road in Needville regarding a missing adult female and her 6-week-old son. Detectives said that at approximately 9:30 a.m. Monday, Quintanilla left in a blue 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier 4-door, bearing license plate Z84-CFV, in order to take her son to the doctor. Quintanilla did not return home or has been in contact with anyone since that morning, Carlson said. Quintanilla has a history of using drugs and leaving home for short periods of time, Carlson said. The family was extremely concerned for the infant’s safety, particularly because it did not appear that Quintanilla took food, clothing or diapers for the baby. Detectives said she might have been in the northeast area of Houston near Tidwell and U.S. 59. They have requested the assistance of the Houston Police Department and also notified Child Protective Services. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Quintanilla to contact the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office at 281-341-4665 or 281-341-4686. http://www.fbherald.com/articles/2009/01/15/news/doc496f989e6f246562618912.txt