Full Notification

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives continue investigation into Amiah Robertson’s disappearance.
 
On 04/29/2019, IMPD Homicide detectives served a search warrant in the 200 block of S Holmes Ave in a continuation of the investigation of missing 8-month-old Amiah Robertson. Indiana Task Force 1 assisted by providing search dogs. On 04/30/2019, with the assistance of the University of Indianapolis Forensic Anthropology/Archaeology team, detectives checked the rear of the residence for any evidence. There were no substantial discoveries at that time and the search was concluded.
 
The IMPD would like to thank Indiana Task Force 1 and the University of Indianapolis for their assistance and efforts in this case. The IMPD would also like to thank the Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency who continue to aid in collecting and preserving potential evidence.

Anyone with information on Amiah’s disappearance is urged to contact the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or Crime Stoppers at 317.262.TIPS. Citizens can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to www.CrimeTips.org to submit a web tip. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000 if the information leads to a felony arrest.  Only tips submitted directly and anonymously to Crime Stoppers are eligible for these cash rewards. This release may be updated as more information becomes available. Information given via Crime Stoppers should be considered anonymous.

INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) would like to remind the public to use caution when donations are solicited for activities surrounding investigations, such as for search parties. The IMPD would also like to remind the public that we do not solicit for donations in regards to investigations or to assist in area searches. 

The IMPD would also like to take this opportunity to remind the public that any information regarding the Amiah Robertson case will come from official departmental channels, such as Nixle releases, press briefings, and/or social media. If you have a tip, please submit it to the police department immediately.

The IMPD continues to urge anyone with information about Amiah’s disappearance to contact the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317.262.8477 or (TIPS).  Citizens can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to www.CrimeTips.org to submit a web tip. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000 if the information leads to a felony arrest.  Only tips submitted directly and anonymously to Crime Stoppers are eligible for these cash rewards. This release may be updated as more information becomes available. Information given via Crime Stoppers should be considered anonymous.

INCIDENT TYPE: Missing Person

INCIDENT LOCATION: 200 S Holmes Ave

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives have taken the lead in the missing persons case involving 8-month-old Amiah Robertson.

IMPD was first notified of Amiah’s disappearance when family filed a report on 03/16/2019 and reported at that time that Amiah had been last seen on 03/14/2019 and was not in immediate danger. As the investigation progressed, Missing Persons detectives were given conflicting stories about Amiah’s disappearance and then accelerated their investigation believing she was in danger. Homicide detectives then began working alongside Missing Persons detectives.

Detectives conducted a search warrant in the 200 block of S Holmes and collected items on 03/19/2019 and with the assistance of the Indiana State Police, issued a Silver Alert. Then on 03/20/2019, they received a tip that items related to the investigation could be found at McCarty St and Eagle Creek. Detectives, with the assistance of the Indianapolis Marion County Forensic Services Agency, collected items at that time, which they now have confirmed were related to Amiah’s disappearance. Due to low number of tips being called into the Silver Alert tip line and the line having to be staffed 24/7, the Alert was left to expire at midnight on 03/21/2019.

Through the use of investigative techniques and in interviewing witnesses, it was learned that Amiah was last seen alive with Robert Lyons (20) at 1:15 p.m. on 03/09/2019. Robert told Amiah’s mother, Amber Robertson (19), that Amiah was with the babysitter. The babysitter denies that Amiah was with her. Amiah was last seen in the 200 block of Holmes Ave.

Lyons is considered a suspect in Amiah’s disappearance, however detectives are not actively seeking him. Detectives are urging anyone with information on Lyons movements between 03/09/2019 and 03/16/2019, while he was driving a 1996 Maroon Isuzu Rodeo SUV in poor condition, in the area near Mickley avenue and Rockville Rd on March 9^th, 2019 between 1:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., to call the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or report tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 317.262.TIPS (8477).

At least 25 IMPD Detectives (missing persons, homicide, and various other units) have done work on the case around the clock, with the assistance from the FBI, Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency, Indianapolis Fire Department, and Marion County Prosecutors Office. Officers have responded to tips and assisted with searches over several districts and worked alongside community volunteers searching for Amiah. IMPD will continue to investigate until the case is resolved.

Anyone with information about Amiah’s disappearance is urged to contact the IMPD Homicide Office at 317.327.3475 or call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317.262.8477 or (TIPS).  Citizens can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to www.CrimeTips.org to submit a web tip. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000 if the information leads to a felony arrest.  Only tips submitted directly and anonymously to Crime Stoppers are eligible for these cash rewards. This release may be updated as more information becomes available. Information given via Crime Stoppers should be considered anonymous.
 
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) detectives are still seeking the public’s assistance in regards to the investigation of missing 8-month-old Amiah Robertson.

 Detectives do not have any additional updates to release but want to continue to urge the public to call in any tips that could assist with the investigation and lead to the location of Amiah. Updates on this investigation will be released from IMPD.

Anyone with information is urged to contact IMPD at 317.327.3811 (non-emergency), 911, or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317.262.TIPS.

###



###

Please find relevant photo and flyer attached: 

INCIDENT TYPE: Missing Person Detectives Need Public Assistance
 
INCIDENT LOCATION: 229 S Holmes 

INDIANAPOLIS... Missing Person Detectives from The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) are asking for help locating Amiah Robertson, who is a missing 8 month old.  The details of her disappearance are still under investigation and detectives are still looking for any tips as to Amiah’s whereabouts.  According to her mother, she last saw Amiah’s at 229 S Holmes Ave on Thursday, March 14, 2019.