Search Continues For Missing Crestview Boy, Might Be In U-Haul

March 7, 2014

Authorities are still trying to find 3-year-old Emmanuel Menz, who was abducted from the Burger King located at 3210 South Ferdon Boulevard in Crestview at approximately 11:15 a.m. Thursday morning, during a supervised visit  at that location.

Emmanuel’s father and mother, Karl R. Menz and Virginia M. Lynch, do not have custodial rights to Emmanuel, and the child is currently in foster care. Emmanuel was last seen wearing a blue jacket, blue denim coveralls and a long sleeved shirt.

Karl Menz and Virginia Lynch, departed from Burger King with Emmanuel in an unknown direction of travel.

Friday, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said they may possibly be traveling in a 2013, white Ford U Haul E250 Van, Arizona tag number AE86502. The van has a green sticker that states “19.95 in town plus mileage\fees” on both sides behind the doors and on the back left door. The van’s sticker number that is posted on the right rear bumper is BE5700R and this number should be displayed on all four sides of the van.

Menz is described as a white male, 50 years old, 6 feet 2 inches tall, brown hair, brown eyes and Lynch is described as an Asian female, 49 years old, 4 feet 11 inches tall, black hair, brown eyes.

Emmanuel is autistic and may not able to communicate clearly. Updates will be provided as soon as they are available.

If you have any contact with these suspect, dial 911 immediately or contact the Crestview Police Department at 850-682-2055.

Comments

6 Responses to “Search Continues For Missing Crestview Boy, Might Be In U-Haul”

  1. tl on March 7th, 2014 6:22 pm

    Just call it what it is. It’s a wild goose chase. I’d like to know what charges will be filed against the social worker who was supposed to be supervising.

  2. just sayin' on March 7th, 2014 5:03 pm

    I hope this little boy is found, I know there are some heartbroken people trying to find him.

    Remember — kidnapped children often have their appearances altered and the abductors will change theirs too! (hair cut or dyed)

    Question: The dad has brown eyes? The photo posted makes them look blue. Do we know if the dad wears contacts?

  3. juju on March 7th, 2014 3:51 pm

    Supervised… more like assisted in departure. What is this world coming too

  4. 429SCJ on March 7th, 2014 6:05 am

    Reclassify Social Service Officers as armed Law Enforcement Officers and this nonsense would come to a grinding halt.

  5. Patriot on March 6th, 2014 5:51 pm

    “During a SUPERVISED visit…”

    Hmm, maybe I don’t understand what “supervise” means…

  6. trisha on March 6th, 2014 5:50 pm

    So much for supervised. Whomever was supposed to supervise doesn’t even know what direction they went. I hope he’s OK.

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