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Tochi Emeruwa

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Tochi Emeruwa children Emeruwa Children Recovered Safely

The three Emeruwa children have been recovered safely. Cops in Montgomery County, Maryland canceled the AMBER alert that they had issued following a morning murder in Burtonsville. Police say a mother was killed on New Year's Day in her home and her three young children had disappeared. Thankfully, Tochi and her siblings have been recovered safely. Now their father is facing murder charges after he allegedly fled with them.

Sex:
Female
Race:
Black
Age at Disappearance:
6
Current Age:
12
Height:
unknown
Weight:
unknown
Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair):
  • Black
  • Sometimes wears her hair in braids
Eyes:
  • Brown
Scars and Tattoos:
  • No known scars
  • No known tattoos
Location information:
  • Tochi, Kelechi and Jaachi Emeruwa were last seen in Burtonsville, Maryland.
Last Seen:
  • Burtonsville , MD
  • Tochi and her brothers were last seen at their home in Burtonsville, which is in Montgomery County, Maryland. Police say their mother was murdered in the home. Cops say the children could be with their father and might be in a blue Honda Civic.
Other Possible Locations:
  • Maryland
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia
  • Delaware
  • Montgomery County Police say the Emeruwa children could be in the custody of their father and might be in a blue Honda Civic. Investigators say they could still be in Maryland or in any of the surrounding states.
Last Known Locations:
  • Burtonsville , MD
Police say Tochi and her two siblings were last seen at their home in Burtonsville on January 1st, 2007.
Vehicle To Look For:
  • The Emeruwa children may be with their father in a blue Honda Civic.

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Last updated January 1, 2007

Tochi Emeruwa

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Recovered; Jan 02, 2007

Three Kids Safe


The three Emeruwa children are safe and in police custody, following a frantic and tragic holiday. On New Year's Day, Montogomery County, Maryland police issued an AMBER Alert after their mother was found murdered in their Burtonsville home. After searching all day, someone finally called in a tip to authorities that they had seen the children in their father's car, still driving in Montgomery County.

Dad Under Arrest


After a brief police chase, during which one officer suffered minor injuries when she was involved in an accident, all three children were recovered safely. Their father, who had allegedly kidnapped them following the murder, was arrested and is now facing homicide charges.

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