Two Missing Navajo Boys Have Been Found In Gallup, New Mexico
Published June 5, 2016GALLUP, NEW MEXICO -Two young Navajo boys who were reportedly abducted by their stepfather from Wheatfields Lake on Saturday, June 4, have been located and are currently in law enforcement custody.
The Navajo Department of Public Safety and the Department of Emergency Management have confirmed that both Lyric and Kerwin Grey were found today at 11:56 a.m. (MST) on the westside of Gallup, N.M., in the area of Manuelito Canyon.
Both boys are reported to be in the custody of the New State Police Department and are being checked medically.
The suspect, Clinton Johnson, 26, fled the scene on foot and is still at large.
Johnson is 5 feet 4 inches tall and 260 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He has “Johnson” tattooed on his left forearm and “Kiarra” tattooed on his left hand. His ring, middle and index finger are missing on his left hand.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call their local police department.
AMBER Alerts for New Mexico, Arizona and Utah are currently being cancelled.
The Office of the President and Vice President would like to thank the following: Navajo Department of Public Safety, Chinle and Shiprock Police Departments, Navajo Nation Rangers, Navajo Department of Fish and Wildlife, Navajo Pine Fire/Rescue, Wheatfields Chapter, Apache County Sheriff Posse, Navajo Nation EMS, and Gallup Air Med Flight.
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OMG, did not heard about this event. Hopefully, their stepfather’s side of the story will be hear before judgment is imposed. If Johnson’s actions proved harmful for these little ones, he will need to pay for his crime. So many social ills on our reservations that could be prevented by our tribal councils, chapters, communities, however, a majority just do not care as long as these officials line their pockets (and that of their associates) with monies specifically provided to enhance the lives of its membership. Tribal Council executive committees namely HEW and Economics appear to be worthless on our reservations. Worst of all are the councilmen-at-large who should be eliminated by tribal members where these individuals are not performing their elected jobs; but collecting their salaries for non-performance, however, proving they are NEVER late to collect their dues!