AMBER Alert Issued for 7-Year Old Idaho Boy

Officers believe Luca may be a passenger in a Chrysler Minivan, California license plate 6GQC981.

7-year old Luca Principali is missing out of Boise, Idaho

(BOISE, Idaho) - Boise Police were called to a report of a child missing from his apartment home Wednesday around 3:45 p.m. in the 400 blk of N. Avenue H, northeast of Reserve Street and Mountain Cover Road.

Luca Principali a 7-year old white male, was last seen wearing a black Star Wars T-shirt with a picture of Darth Vader and the Emperor on it, camouflage knee length shorts, and was barefoot.

He goes by the nickname of Goober.

According to a witness, Luca's teenage sister, the male suspect knocked on the door and she answered. A man unknown to her asked for Luca by name. He also made a statement referencing Luca's mother. The teen looked away, then heard Luca scream. When she looked back, both the child and the man were gone.

Officers believe Luca was abducted by a man acting in cooperation with Luca's non-custodial mother. The mother lives out of state, with family in several states.

Boise Police have requested the assistance of the FBI to assist with finding Luca, particularly to utilize regional and national resources in case the child is taken across state lines.

Anyone with information on the immediate whereabouts of the boy is urged to call 9-1-1. Citizens with information may also call a Boise Police tipline at 570-6457.

Child description

The boy's name is Luca. Luca is age 7, and described as 4' tall, 60 lbs, has brown shoulder length hair in a bowl cut, and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black Star Wars t-shirt with an image of Darth Vader on the front, camo print knee length shorts, and was barefoot.

Suspect description: Adult light complected male, approx age 45, 5' 11", 190 lbs, light brown hair cut short and thinning on top, with a full beard. The suspect was wearing a red, white, purple & green horizontal stripe shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information on the immediate whereabouts of the boy is urged to call 9-1-1. Citizens with information may also call a Boise Police tipline at 570-6457.