UPDATE 11AM 11/16/21: New York State Police have canceled the AMBER Alert for James Fernandez. Police say the teenager has been found safe.

No other information was provided. 

The Rochester Police Department has activated the New York State AMBER Alert and is investigating a child abduction that occurred on Myrtle Street , at about 4:30 PM on 11/15/2021.

The CHILD, James S. Fernandez Reyes is a Hispanic male, approximately 14 years old with brown hair and brown eyes. He is approximately 5 feet 3 inches and weighs about 120 pounds. James was last seen wearing Black jacket, blue pants, white Nike Air Force One sneakers.


The SUSPECT, Unknown is a Black male. Possibly taken by 4-5 black males with masks


The VEHICLE has been identified as Gold SUV. Unknown type mid-sized SUV with white NYS license plates

The VEHICLE was last seen traveling North on Myrtle Street .
The child was taken under circumstances that lead police to believe that they are in imminent danger of serious harm and/or death. Anyone with any information on this abduction is asked to call the Rochester Police Department at (585)428-1107 or dial 911 to provide information on a report or sighting.

INSTRUCTIONS: Visit http://amber.ny.gov for the most up to date information concerning this alert.


Issued By: New York State Police