Massachusetts State Police Deactivate AMBER Alert for Four Children Abducted in Lynn

On Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at approximately 7:10 p.m. the Massachusetts State Police deactivated the AMBER Alert issued for four children abducted in Lynn. This deactivation is a result of the arrest of Rodlyn Petitbois by members of the New York City Police Department and the safe recovery of his four children and their mother in Brooklyn, New York. The New York State Police has also cancelled the AMBER Alert in the State of New York for the four children.

Questions about the arrest of Rodlyn Petitbois and the recovery of his four children should be directed to New York City Police Department Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Public Information at (646)-610-6700.

Questions concerning the homicide that occurred at 99½ High Rock Street in Lynn in the early morning of Wednesday, July 30, 2008 and the abductions of the four children and their mother should be directed to the Essex County District Attorney's Office at (978)-745-6610.