Silver Alert issued for missing 8yearold boy and 'armed and dangerous' mother in South Bend
Jul 12, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) -- A Statewide Silver Alert was declared early Sunday evening for an 8-year-old boy and his "armed and dangerous" mother, who were last seen in South Bend.The South Bend Police Department says the mother, 38-
year-old Carrie Crawford, is a 5-foot, black female who weighs 190 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.Police describe her child, Carlito Chism, as a 5-foot black male who weighs 65 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a multicolored shirt and khaki pants. Police say the 8-year-old child is believed to be in extreme danger.Police say they believe they are traveling on foot and say they were last seen in South Bend on Sunday at 11:30 a.m.Anyone with information is asked to contact the South Bend Police Department at 574-235-9201 or 911.
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