Amber Alert Issued for Abducted Family in Minnesota

An Amber Alert has been issued in Minnesota for Nikkole Dobson, a pregnant woman, and her four children, who were abducted at gunpoint by her boyfriend, Chad Aanerud, early Friday morning. Authorities report that Aanerud, considered armed and dangerous, is also suspected of fatally shooting a man and burning down his home nearby before the abduction. The incident occurred around 1:50 a.m. at a residence on Loerch Road, northeast of Brainerd, where Aanerud fired a rifle into the ceiling before forcing Dobson and her children to leave with him. They are believed to be traveling in a white 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan with Minnesota license plate AEC 351. Law enforcement has warned the public not to approach them and to call 911 with any information about their whereabouts. The direction of their travel is currently unknown.