Former Police Chief recounts story of child abduction

Police Chief Eric Sills, center, is seen with his two sergeants at the time the child abduction happened. Valley News/Courtesy photo
Eric Sills, edited by Cynthia Culp AllenCynthia: My friend, Eric Sills, shared this true crime story with me, and I thought our readers might enjoy it too ...Eric: As a father of six, I treasure and protect my own children. But as a former Police Chief, I’ve witnessed many crimes inflicted on our state’s children.April 14, 2016, 7 a.m.: As I pulled on my uniform to head to work, my cell phone buzzed. It was my Night Shift Sergeant, so I answered.“Chief,” I was alarmed by her concerned voice. “A two-year-old boy has been abducted. He was asleep in the back seat of his father’s vehicle when it was stolen this morning.”She continued, “Last night, the father had visitation rights. This morning, he buckled the boy into the back seat, keys in ignition, then da
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