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AMBER ALERT issued for Lorenzo Linam, 7, suspect Danny Sihalath driving red Acura

Police said the suspect is driving a red 2012 Acura TSX SE with the license number 2S2NP

AMERICAN FORK, UTAH: Police issued an Amber Alert on Tuesday, August 9, to find a 7-year-old boy who they say was abducted in American Fork. The child has been identified as Lorenzo Linam, who is 3 feet 6 inches tall, weighs around 40 pounds, and has sandy-colored hair and brown eyes.

Police suspect Danny Sihalath, 29, with the child's abduction, and who was last seen sporting a black shirt, black jeans, and dark tennis shoes. He is suspected to be driving a red 2012 Acura TSX SE with the license number 2S2NP. In addition, the car's driver-side window is damaged, and the front bumper and grill are missing.

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Police described suspect Sihalath as a 29-year-old Asian or Pacific Islander guy who stands approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and has brown eyes and black hair. Sihalath weighs 190 pounds and has tattoos covering his entire forearms. 

Utah Police Safety tweeted, "#Utah #AMBERAlert has been issued: American Fork/cedar Hills PD: Child's Life In Danger! 2S2NP (UT), red Accura Tsx Se. Suspect is Danny Sihalath who is 5'11" 190 lbs black hair brown eyes. Check local media or see http://alert.utah.gov@AMBERAlert".

Police said suspect Sihalath hit a woman inside the car on Tuesday night at the parking lot of Walmart in American Fork as he fled from them. A red automobile was seen speeding in a video that has been circulating on social media. American Fork police Lt Josh Christensen said the child was in the back seat of the car, reported KSLTV

An eye-witness wrote on Facebook, "I was there too just missed iy by 5 minutes. Walked out and there wss a red bumper on the ground."