Four-year-old boy and father found dead after Texas Amber Alert issued
Four-year-old Andres “Harry” Furley and his father, Caleb Furley, were found dead on Wednesday after an Amber Alert was issued when Caleb failed to return the child to his mother. The discovery ended a search prompted by fears for the boy’s safety, but authorities have not said how either died or whether foul play is suspected.
Investigators followed up on a relative’s report that the pair had been seen at a Gainesville, Texas, business on Monday. Staff had previously raised concerns and contacted police; surveillance footage appeared to show a man and child matching their descriptions leaving the premises. Police said the investigation remains active, with formal identification to be carried out by a medical examiner.
- Four-year-old Andres “Harry” Furley and his father were found dead.
- An Amber Alert followed a missed handover to the boy’s mother.
- Police have not disclosed the cause of death.
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An Amber Alert is a public warning used in the United States to help find a child believed to have been abducted or to be in danger. It shares information such as the child’s description and the vehicle involved so the public can report possible sightings.
The alert in this case followed concerns after Caleb Furley did not return his four-year-old son, Andres “Harry”, to the boy’s mother. Police investigated a reported sighting in Gainesville, Texas, and checked footage from a local business.
The case matters because Amber Alerts are intended to help locate children quickly when their safety may be at risk. Authorities have not publicly established how the two died or whether a crime was involved.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Missing boy, 4, found dead next to his father after Amber Alert was issued”.