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Updated: Amber Alert Suspect Killed in Southern California Shootout

by ECT

An Amber Alert was issued for a 15-year-old female who was abducted from Solano County by a 19-year-old male.

Updated: Suspect car spotted in Los Alamos, Santa Barbara County. Suspect involved in pursuit and possible shoot out. At this point the missing teen has not been located.

9:30 pm Update:

An Amber Alert was issued today for 15-year-old Pearl Pinson. Pearl went missing yesterday morning in the area of Home Acres and Taylor Ave at the I-780 pedestrian over cross in Vallejo. Investigators identified 19-year-old Fernando Castro as a suspect in this case and later learned he was driving a gold 1997 Saturn, California license plate 5XZD385.

The Saturn was spotted in San Luis Obispo County where CHP and later, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office chased the vehicle. There was a shootout. Then the man driving the car drove into a residential area, got out of the car and ran into a nearby mobile home. A woman was inside that home at the time, but was able to run out safely. The suspect stole a truck from her house and not long after fired at law enforcement again and they returned fire, killing the suspect. We believe the shooting suspect to be Fernando Castro. At this time, Pearl has not been found. We have received many tips regarding her whereabouts and we are following up on leads.

We now know, the Saturn Castro was driving was seen on surveillance cameras in the area of Sir Frances Drake Blvd near the San Rafael Bridge around 9:30 this morning in Marin County.

We have deputies in the Marin County area gathering more information right now. We urge the community to continue calling in any information in this case to our dedicated Pearl Pinson tip-line at 707-784-1963. Please follow us on Facebook and on Twitter for the latest updates.

Original information

According to the Solano County Sheriffs Office Facebook Page:

At approximately 07:00am this morning (May 25), the Solano County Sheriff’s Office received several calls of shots fired in the area of the I-780 pedestrian over-crossing that leads from Home Acres to Taylor Ave, Vallejo. A witness reported seeing a white female being pulled by a Hispanic male on the over-crossing. The females face was bleeding and she was yelling for someone to help. The Hispanic male had a firearm in his hand. As the witness ran for help, a shot was heard. Upon arrival, Deputies found what appeared to be blood on the ground; however, no one was located in the area.

Investigators responded and with the help of family members and witnesses have identified the female as 15 year-old Pearl Pinson. Pearl was last seen wearing a grey sweater, black leggings, with a black and turquoise backpack. She currently has green hair. Pearl has not been seen or heard from and never arrived at school.

The Hispanic male has been identified as 19 year-old Fernando Castro of Vallejo. Castro was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, possibly wearing reading-type glasses.

At this time we are not able to confirm if Pearl was shot or the extent of her injuries. It is unknown if the two left the area together. There are currently no associated vehicles.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Mattson at 707-784-7061. Callers may also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (707) 644-STOP (7867).

Here is the Amber Alert that was issued by CHP:

AN AMBER ALERT IS BEING ISSUED BY THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
ON BEHALF OF THE SOLANO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND IS IN
EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES ONLY: SOLANO, YOLO,
SACRAMENTO, CONTRA COSTA, ALAMEDA, NAPA, AND SAN JOAQUIN.

ON MAY 25, 2016, AT 6:45 AM, PEARL PINSON WAS ABDUCTED FROM
SOLANO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. PEARL PINSON IS A 15 YEAR OLD WHITE
FEMALE, 5 FEET 3 INCHES TALL, WEIGHING 130 POUNDS, WITH BROWN
HAIR (DYED GREEN) AND GREEN EYES, LAST SEEN WEARING A GRAY
SWEATER , BLACK LEGGINGS, AND A BLACK AND TURQUOISE BACKPACK.

THE SUSPECT, FERNANDO CASTRO, IS A 19 YEAR OLD HISPANIC MALE,
STANDING 5 FEET 6 INCHES TALL, WEIGHING 148 POUNDS, WITH BLACK
HAIR AND BROWN EYES, LAST SEEN WEARING A BLACK HOODED SWEATSHIRT
AND GLASSES. THE SUSPECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

THE SUSPECT WAS LAST SEEN DRIVING A 1997 GOLD 4 – DOOR SATURN,
WITH A CALIFORNIA LICENSE PLATE NUMBER 5XZD385.

IF SEEN CALL 9-1-1

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