Amber Alert issued for 6 month old Lucas Whalen

**Mom of 4** · April 30th, 2008, 05:24 PM

BOSTON -- An Amber Alert has been issued for a 6-month-old Arlington boy, who police said is in great danger.

Lucas Whalen is white and has hazel eyes and very little hair. He weighs 25 to 30 pounds. The infant is believed to be in danger of serious physical injury, police said.

Police said that Lucas is believed to be in the company of his parents -- Michael Whalen, 42, and Danielle Boyle, 24, both of Arlington. Police said that the parents lost custody of their son and refused to turn the child over to state officials on Sunday. As a result of statements and threats made by Whalen, officials said there is reason to believe Lucas is in danger and his safety is at risk.

"The mother is party to the taking of the child, and she is believed to be with Michael Whalen, and he has been making statements and threats," said Massachusetts State Police Trooper Eric Benson. "The nature of the threats and statements were of significant concern to law enforcement and led us to believe that Lucas is in great danger."

Whalen is described as being 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a skinny build. He has tattoos on both arms.

Boyle is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weights 135 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes and tattoos on her arms, pelvis and ankle.

The parents and child are believed to be traveling in a rented 2007 Ford Five Hundred, dark gray in color with Massachusetts license plate 49RF83.

Anyone with information was asked to call 911 or the Arlington police at 781-643-1212.

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news...94/detail.html

**ImmortalOne** · April 30th, 2008, 11:01 PM

... 6 months an in the states care... okay... any more on this story?

**Ruby** · April 30th, 2008, 11:02 PM

Man, I saw the Amber Alert posted on signs over the highway as I drove home today, but didn't know any details. I hope the little guy is ok. Some parents really suck. :(

**Mom of 4** · April 30th, 2008, 11:13 PM

Mom turned herself in with the baby.:)

http://wbztv.com/local/amber.alert.lucas.2.712636.html

After a few hours of the Amber Alert flashing over Massachusetts highways and television stations, Danielle Boyle pulled up to the Arlington Police Department parking lot in a cab with 6-month-old Lucas and turned herself over to police.

Police were able to get in contact with Boyle by cell phone via a third party earlier in the evening, said Arlington police Chief Frederick Ryan. Ryan said Boyle was aware that an Amber Alert had been issued for her child.

At some point police during that time, police narrowed the fugitives' location down to the Burlington Mall area where Boyle put herself and Lucas into a cab and went to the police department.

Police said they were happy to report the baby appears to be fine though he was taken to an area hospital to be checked out.

Michael Whalen is still at large. He may be traveling in a dark grey 2007 Ford 500 with Massachusetts license plate No. 49RF83.

Lucas was believed to be in danger of serious physical injury after his father threatened him, police said.

**Ruby** · May 1st, 2008, 01:36 PM

They arrested the dad last night after his car was spotted at a motel where he was staying and someone called it in. The baby is with the aunt to whom custody had been awarded. Still no word on why the child was to be taken from the parents in the first place, but at least it's resolved safely for the moment!!

**w8ng4msrgt** · May 1st, 2008, 01:45 PM

In the video it says something about DSS taking 2 children from her in the past few years and the family stepping in this time before DSS got involved.