Jeremy Childs

jeremy.childs@vcstar.com, 805-437-0208

A Simi Valley child who went missing was located shortly after authorities issued an amber alert Sunday night.

Police said that Jaden Giarraputo, 4, was found unharmed with his father at 8 p.m.

The child, who was wearing blue shorts and a grey T-shirt, was reported missing Sunday afternoon.

Police said he was taken by his father Tony Giarraputo, 31, in a 2015 electric blue Kia Soul.



Authorities said the child's mother was assaulted following a domestic dispute in the Wood Ranch area of Simi Valley and Tony Giarraputo then made statements indicating he might harm himself and left with their child.

Police said the father was not taken into custody.