Amber Alert: Abington Mother Allegedly Kidnapped Children; Vehicle Last Seen on Cape Cod

Abington police are looking for a mother who they say kidnapped her two children Thursday.

Bruna Gomes alleged pepper-sprayed the children’s father in Abington then took the children and fled in a 2007 Nissan Quest minivan with the plate number 985TM5. The vehicle was recently seen in Yarmouth and she may be headed to the Hyannis area, police said.

An Amber Alert was issued Thursday afternoon.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Abington police at 781-878-3232.

Here’s more information from Abington police:

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The Abington Police Department is requesting the publics assistance in locating the following children. The mother of the children is a suspect in a parental kidnapping that occurred in Abington and we are concerned for the children’s safety.

Vehicle involved is believed to be a 2007 Nissan Quest (minivan), color blue. MA Registration Plate 985TM5. This vehicle was recently seen in the Yarmouth MA area. Amber Alert to follow soon.

On 08/06/2015 at 0900 hrs the Abington Police responded to a report of a home invasion at 94 Walnut Street in The Town of Abington.

Calling party one Bruno Coelho reported the mother of his children arrived at his apartment, knocked on the door, and announced Abington Police open the door.

Calling party reported when the door was opened the mother of the children identified as one Bruna Gomes sprayed Pepper Spray in the eyes of the victim that opened the door.

Ms. Gomes then forcefully entered the apartment and physically removed her two children from the apartment.

Mr. Coelho reported that the children were his and that Ms. Gomes was the biological mother.

At this time, Ms. Gomes fled the apartment with the children and left the area.

The Abington Police are concerned for the health and welfare of the children at this time due to the circumstances involving the incident.

We are currently attempting to locate the mother and the two children.

At this time this is being treated as a parental kidnapping and a home invasion.

The mother is one Bruna Gomes dob 04/05/1982 5 foot 6 inches 150 to 160 pounds. Black hair brown eyes.

Children: Nathalia Portela Coelho dob 01/04/2008 7 years of age, brown hair brown eyes. approx 4 foot 5 last seen wearing pink shirt with purple shorts.

Nathan Portela Coelho dob 02/03/2007 8 years of age, brown hair brown eyes approx 4 foot 8 last seen wearing blue shorts blue shirt.

The mother has a last known address of 3 Orient Avenue in Everett MA. Mother also has ties to the Weymouth and Stoughton MA areas.

It is believed the mother may be heading to the area of Cape Cod or the islands where she also has ties to the Hyannis area.

Any information regarding this case please contact The Abington Police Department immediately at 781-878-3232. or contact your local police department in the area where you are located.