The Emporia Police investigation into a missing child continues Tuesday.
Police Sgt. Lisa Hayes says officers received numerous tips about the disappearance of 2-year-old Kyrese Cabrera-Downs, notably related to the location of his grandmother, 41-year-old Jessica Downs. Hayes says there were tips the youngster was delivered to his biological father, Devin Downs, in Augusta. Augusta Police interviewed the older Downs, who allowed a search of his home. The child was not found.
Later, tips led authorities to Topeka, where officers say Jessica Downs had been spotted at a gas station. Topeka Police responded but did not find either grandmother or child.
As the investigation continues, Emporia Police are now treating the case as a felony-level aggravated interference with parental custody incident. Hayes says the case has not reached the level of an AMBER Alert because there is still no indication of abduction or imminent danger to the child.
Cabrera-Downs is a mixed-race child. He’s about 25 pounds with brown hair and eyes.
Jessica Downs is a white female. She’s 41, 5-foot-8, 165 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Both may be traveling with Nathan Shown, who is a white male, age 39. Shown was not listed in the Emporia Police update Tuesday morning. Shown is 5-foot-11, 180 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes.
Emporia Police is still encouraging people to step forward with tips. If you have any information, contact Emporia Police at 620-343-4225 or Lyon County Crime Stoppers at 620 342-2273. Also, use P3Tips.com or the P3Tips mobile app to send tips. Lyon County Crime Stoppers has a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the resolution of this case.
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