Amber Alert for missing siblings extends to Las Vegas

By ANNALISE PORTER LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

12 years ago

Drivers pass a display showing an Amber Alert, asking motorists to be on the lookout for a specific vehicle. The husband of a woman whose body was found in a burned house near the U.S.-Mexico border said Tuesday that he knew the man suspected of killing his wife and abducting one or both of their children.

This composite photo provided by the San Diego Sheriff’s Department shows: James Lee Dimaggio, 40, left, Ethan Anderson, 8, and Hannah Anderson, 16, whose mother, Christina Anderson, 42, was one of two people found dead in a house fire Sunday night, Aug. 4, 2013. Amber Alerts expanded to Oregon and Washington as authorities searched for Dimaggio, who is suspected of abducting Hannah Anderson and wanted in the death of the girl’s mother and possibly her brother Ethan.

This photo provided by the San Diego Sheriff’s Department shows James Lee Dimaggio, 40, who is suspected of killing Christina Anderson, 42, who was one of two people found dead in a house fire Sunday night. An Amber Alert was in effect early Tuesday Aug. 6,2013 for two missing children Ethan Anderson, 8, and Hannah Anderson, 16, children of Christina Anderson, whose body was found inside a burned rural house near the U.S.-Mexico border, and authorities said Dimaggio, suspected of killing the woman may have abducted the kids.

A partially burned home sits behind police tape Tuesday, Aug. 6 near the U.S.-Mexico border in Boulevard, Calif. The husband of a woman whose body was found in the house said Tuesday that he knew the man suspected of killing his wife and abducting one or both of their children.

Police tape lines the perimeter of a partially burned home Tuesday, Aug. 6 near the U.S.-Mexico border in Boulevard, Calif. The husband of a woman whose body was found in the house said Tuesday that he knew the man suspected of killing his wife and abducting one or both of their children.

Brett Anderson, the father of 16-year-old Hannah Anderson.

Brett Anderson, the father of missing children 16-year-old Hannah Anderson and 8-year-old Ethan Anderson, arrives to a news conference Tuesday, Aug. 6 in San Diego. Anderson, the husband of a Christina Anderson, whose body was found in a burned house near the U.S.-Mexico border, said Tuesday that he knew the man suspected of killing his wife and abducting one or both of their children.

The California Amber Alert issued for two abducted children following the death of their mother has extended to Nevada.

The California Highway Patrol is looking for a four-door, blue Nissan Versa with a California license plate of 6WCU986.

Hannah and Ethan Anderson went missing Saturday after their mother was found dead in James Lee DiMaggio’s burning apartment. A boy’s body, possibly Ethan’s, was also found but has not been identified yet, said the San Diego Sheriff’s Department.

Hannah is 16 years old, 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 115 pounds. She has blond hair, blue eyes and several piercings.

Ethan is 8 years old, 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 65 pounds. He has sandy blond hair.

Authorities believe DiMaggio may be heading to Canada, Oregon or Texas. He is 40 years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes.

If the vehicle, suspects or missing children are seen, please contact the San Diego Sheriff’s Department at 858-565-5200.

Contact Annalise Porter at aporter@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0264.