Amber Alert Issued for 8 year old Florida Boy
Posted: Tuesday November 7, 2006: 1:23 PM CST


The Fort Lauderdale police department and the Florida department of law enforcement issued the Amber Alert on Tuesday afternoon after the suspect threatened suicide and fled with the child.

Brian Knowles, a white male, 8 Years old, 4'5, 60 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a dark blue long sleeve collared shirt and dark blue pants.

The suspect is Berlin Knowles, a white male, 38 years old, 5 feet 04 inches tall, 145 pounds, brown hair, and brown eyes. He may be armed and dangerous.

They are possibly traveling westbound on 595 in a silver GMC envoy, Florida tag V551HF.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Brian Knowles please contact the Fort Lauderdale police department at 954-828-6051 or 911.