AMBER Alert update: Suspect in Utah abduction located in Nevada; 2 boys found safe

PRINCE, Utah (KTVZ) – Three days of searching for a father who allegedly abducted his son and another boy in Utah led authorities to his location early Saturday in Elko, Nevada, and after being taken into custody, he provided the location of the two boys and their mother, Carbon County sheriff’s deputies said.

Hundreds of tips from the public followed an AMBER Alert issued in several states where he might have gone, including Oregon.

The Carbon County and Elko County sheriff’s offices received information about Derek Rowley being in the Elko area, and he was taken into custody shortly before 1:30 a.m. He then provided the location of the missing boys to deputies, and they were found in good health.

An investigation continues into the whereabouts of Rowley and the children over the past three days. The sheriff’s office thanked the public for its help and tips, and is still following up on leads received from the public.

Earlier story:

An AMBER Alert was issued to Oregonians Friday out of Carbon County, Utah, for two boys after the father of one apparently abducted them, defying a court order after making threats to harm himself and the children to family members.

On Friday at 11:03 a.m., the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report that a suspect related to an Amber Alert, issued in Carbon County, Utah, was possibly in the Fairview area (east of Portland). MCSO deputies and Gresham Police officers responded to the 21000 block of NE Sandy Blvd. and began performing area checks for the person of interest, Derek Michael Rowley, 33, who is suspected of abducting two children from Price, Utah.

Amber Alert information:

• Abduction time: August 18, 2021, 1:00 am 
• Suspect information: Derek Michael Rowley, 33-year-old male. Described as white with blonde hair and blue eyes. He is 6,’ 190 pounds with a tattoo on the left side of his neck of a crown, on his right hand of a skull, and he has tattoos on his left arm.
• Vehicle description: Gold, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado with Washington license plate C66780T. The pickup truck is a flatbed and is towing a white fifth wheel camp trailer with Washington license plate 51311AE.
• Children: 
  • Manson Rowley, 8-year-old male. 3’11”, 50 pounds. Described as white with blonde hair and blue eyes. last seen wearing pajamas.
  • Arsen Mangum, 6-year-old male. 3’ 5”, 40 pounds. Described as white with blonde hair and blue eyes, last seen wearing pajamas.
• The Amber Alert issuing agency is the Carbon County Sheriff's Office.

Law enforcement officers will continue performing area checks for the suspect. The suspect is believed to be traveling from Utah to Washington.

Carbon County officials said Derek Rowley, the father of Manson Rowley, is the respondent on a protective order out of Washington state and is not allowed contact with the child.

They said Derek Rowley recently was in the Carbon County area and made contact with law enforcement, but has since left, apparently with the children, adding that he "has ties to Washington state and Oregon," and "has made threats to harm himself and the children to family members."

Law enforcement agencies are asking people to be vigilant. If you recognize the suspect or suspect's vehicle, do not approach. Call 911 and reference MCSO police report #42241. Reports can also be made online at MissingKids.org.