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Thaddeus Sran: Non-verbal California boy, 2, goes missing from home while parents slept, frantic search launched

Amber alert was not issued in the case because police have no information on a possible suspect or a vehicle description
UPDATED JUL 17, 2020
(City Of Madera Police Department)
(City Of Madera Police Department)

MADERA, CALIFORNIA: A two-year-old non-verbal special-needs boy went missing from his family's home in Madera, California, on Tuesday, July 14. Amber Alert was not issued in the case because police have no information on a possible suspect or a vehicle description. Officials with the Madera Police Department said a frantic search has been launched for Thaddeus Sran. The toddler's disappearance is being treated as a possible abduction. Authorities have noted that child's life could be in danger.

Thaddeus, who cannot speak and a feeding tube attached to his body, was last seen at his family's home in the 800 blocks of C street, Madera, at 10 pm on Tuesday. On the following morning, his parents woke up at 8.30 pm to find their child gone and reported him missing. The missing child was born prematurely. He only learned to walk recently and mostly crawled still. He was wearing a red shirt with Spider-Man pants over a diaper when he was last seen. Thaddeus is described as two feet tall and weighing 30 pounds. 

Multiple agencies are assisting with the search for Thaddeus, including the FBI, US Marshals, and the Madera County Sheriff's Department, Madera Police Chief Dino Lawson said during a press conference on Wednesday. "Time isn't on our side right now," said Chief Lawson. "It could be that he got out of the house, it could be that he was abducted. Everything is on the table. We're looking at everything and we're leaving no stone unturned. Everyone is concerned for Thaddeus’s welfare, especially since he requires specialized care that few are equipped to provide. We cannot imagine what Thaddeus’s parents are going through and all agencies involved are focused on the effort to locate Thaddeus and ensure that anyone who may be responsible for his disappearance faces justice." 

Thaddeus Sran (City Of Madera Police Department)

More than 100 law enforcement officials and city workers joined the search for the missing boy on Friday morning. Meanwhile, the Sran family announced a $5,000 reward for anyone who can provide any tips about the child's whereabouts. "Over 100 people came together and briefed at 5 am to continue our grid search for Thaddeus Sran. We would like to thank Madera County Sheriff’s Office, Probation, Public Works, FBI, and CalOES for their support in today’s efforts. We have received numerous requests by our community to form ad hoc search teams. Although we appreciate your willingness, we have enough law enforcement personnel to support and cover the search area. What we do ask from our community is continued prayer for Thaddeus’ safe return," the Madera police department wrote on their Facebook page, along with photos of the search efforts. 

Karina Prudente, who lives a couple of houses down from Thaddeus, said officers had questioned her about the missing boy. "Something about possibly getting out of a window, or that they don't know what exactly happened, but that he was missing and they were looking for him. So I just seen a bunch of police officers knocking the doors of my neighbors," she said. 

According to the police, the Sran family moved into their home only a few weeks ago. Anyone with information on his disappearance was asked to contact the police at 559-675-4220.

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