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Idaho AMBER Alert suspect's cell phone pinged in Arizona, police say

Idaho State Police believe Sandra Rios-Chavez, 17, was kidnapped by Miguel Rodriguez-Perez, 18, on Sunday in Jerome, Idaho.

JEROME, Idaho — An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing teenager out of Jerome, Idaho.

Idaho State Police believe Sandra Rios-Chavez, 17, was kidnapped by Miguel Rodriguez-Perez, 18, on Sunday at 6:00 p.m. at the Wendy’s restaurant at 2816 South Lincoln Avenue.

The Jerome Police Department said in a news release that Rios-Chavez and Rodriguez-Perez had previously been in a romantic relationship that involved domestic violence. A no-contact order is in effect against Rodriguez-Perez.

Rios-Chavez may be wearing her Wendy’s restaurant uniform. She is Hispanic, about 5’3” tall, and weighs about 122 pounds.  

Officials said Perez is known to drive a 2015 black Audi A4 with an Idaho license plate of 2J83179. 

Authorities told KPNX in Phoenix that Rodriguez-Perez's cell phone pinged in Kingman, Arizona and that he has contacts in Surprise, Arizona, and Mexico.

Perez is Hispanic, 6 feet tall and weighs about 180 pounds. He has tattoos on his left and right arms.

If you have any information on this incident, you’re asked to call Idaho State Police at 208-324-4328 or 911.

KPNX and KTVB contributed to this report. 

Credit: KREM
Credit: KREM
Sandra Janet Rios-Chavez, 17, and Miguel R. Rodriguez-Perez, 18

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