AMBER Alert Issued for Three Caldwell Children – Last Spotted in Nevada and California
The Idaho State Police has
issued an AMBER Alert for three Caldwell children that are believed to be
traveling with Jason “Travis” Simon, 37 of Caldwell, who is wanted for
questioning in a child sexual abuse case. This alert was issued today at
the request of the Caldwell Police Department after new circumstances arose in
the investigation concerning the missing children.
issued an AMBER Alert for three Caldwell children that are believed to be
traveling with Jason “Travis” Simon, 37 of Caldwell, who is wanted for
questioning in a child sexual abuse case. This alert was issued today at
the request of the Caldwell Police Department after new circumstances arose in
the investigation concerning the missing children.
Two of the children, Lewis
“Louie” Dunn, age 10, Kaylee Dunn, age 9, are the children of Sarah
Joy VanOcker-Dunn, 38 of Nampa, and Jesse Dunn. VanOcker-Dunn fled Idaho on June 2nd with Simon and his child, Kadyn Simon, age 6.
“Louie” Dunn, age 10, Kaylee Dunn, age 9, are the children of Sarah
Joy VanOcker-Dunn, 38 of Nampa, and Jesse Dunn. VanOcker-Dunn fled Idaho on June 2nd with Simon and his child, Kadyn Simon, age 6.
A change in circumstances
arose which allowed the issuance of the AMBER Alert outside of the normal
guidelines for an AMBER Alert when a felony arrest warrant for custodial interference
for VanOcker-Dunn was issued.
arose which allowed the issuance of the AMBER Alert outside of the normal
guidelines for an AMBER Alert when a felony arrest warrant for custodial interference
for VanOcker-Dunn was issued.
VanOcker-Dunn, the mother of Louie and Kaylee,
did not have Jesse Dunn’s permission to leave the Idaho with the
children. Simon is currently being sought for questioning in a child
sexual abuse case out of Caldwell, Idaho. All three children are
believed to be in imminent danger at this time.
did not have Jesse Dunn’s permission to leave the Idaho with the
children. Simon is currently being sought for questioning in a child
sexual abuse case out of Caldwell, Idaho. All three children are
believed to be in imminent danger at this time.
Simon, VanOcker-Dunn and the three children were last seen in Idaho at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 2nd in Emmett where they obtained camping equipment from VanOcker-Dunn’s parents’ home. Caldwell Police believe the duo could be in California as they were seen in Arcata, California on Wednesday, June 8th, or they may be in Sparks, Nevada, as they were seen there yesterday, Sunday, June 12th. They were last seen driving a gold 2006 Pontiac Montana with Idaho Plate 2CJN683, registered to VanOcker-Dunn’s ex-husband Jesse Dunn. The whereabouts of Simon, VanOcker-Dunn and the children are currently unknown.
An arrest warrant for Simon for sex abuse of a child under 16 is now active out of Canyon County and an arrest warrant for VanOcker-Dunn has for felony custodial interference is also active out of Canyon County.
If contact is made with Simon, VanOcker-Dunn, or any of the children the public is advised to dial 9-1-1. Please provide as accurate information on the location of any of those sought as possible.
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| Kylee Dunn, Age 9 |
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| Lewis “Louie” Dunn, Age 10 |
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| Kadyn Simon, Age 6 |
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| Jason “Travis” Simon, Age 37 and Sarah Joy VanOcker-Dunn, Age 38
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| 2006 Gold Pontiac Montana Minivan Similar to Van in AMBER Alert |
Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho
Please direct questions to:
District 3
Southwestern Idaho
700 S. Stratford Dr.
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: (208) 846-7550
Fax: (208) 846-7520
Serving Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, and Washington Counties.