Law enforcement agencies are searching for a 5-year-old girl, Amaya Meithof, who was abducted by her father. The Carson City Sheriff’s Office reported the incident occurred on Sunday.

An AMBER Alert has been issued for Amaya, who was taken from a residence in Carson City, Nevada, around 4:36 a.m. on Sunday. Authorities suspect she is with her father, 41-year-old Christopher Meithof. His last known address is in Federal Way, Washington. Investigators believe he is heading south toward Quartz Hill, California.

Suspect and Vehicle Information

The suspect’s vehicle, a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Oregon license plate 576 QNU, is of interest. Christopher Meithof is described as 6 feet tall, about 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. His daughter, Amaya, was last seen in a blue princess nightgown. She has common allergies but is in good health.

Christopher Meithof is currently on parole with prior convictions for burglary and weapons possession, as per Newsweek’s review of public records. The sheriff’s office confirmed he is Amaya’s father but had no additional information about their location as of midday Monday.

Family Appeals for Safe Return

Crystal Rose, the girl’s mother, made emotional pleas through social media, urging people to help in finding her daughter. “He came to visit her and took her and disappeared,” she stated on Facebook. “Please share this post with everyone you know. Help me bring my peachy home safe.”

Attempts to contact Christopher Meithof were unsuccessful as of midday Monday, and Rose did not respond to further requests for comment.

This is an evolving situation and updates will be provided as they become available.