Amaris Damas Found
What started as a terrifying missing baby case out of Goldsboro, North Carolina, has now ended with relief after 2-month-old Amaris Damas was found safe in Dillon, South Carolina.
According to Goldsboro Police, baby Amaris disappeared on Saturday, July 5, from the Chuck E. Cheese on North Berkeley Boulevard. He was last seen around 4:20 p.m. with his father, Amos Damas, who allegedly fled the scene in a silver 2022 Nissan Altima SR, NC tag LDX-2120.
The case sparked a multi-agency search stretching across state lines, with law enforcement urgently requesting the public’s help.
THE SEARCH FOR BABY AMARIS
From the moment he vanished, local and state officials launched an aggressive investigation. Surveillance footage, vehicle sightings, and social media reports all became part of the manhunt. Police feared the child could be in danger given the suspicious circumstances and lack of communication from the father.
Amos Damas, the baby’s father, reportedly took off in the silver Nissan after leaving Chuck E. Cheese and hadn’t been seen or heard from since. Authorities warned the public to be on alert and to report any sightings of the vehicle or child.
FOUND SAFE IN SOUTH CAROLINA
On Monday night, July 8, law enforcement confirmed that Amaris had been found safe in Dillon, South Carolina. Multiple agencies, including the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Dillon Police Department, and North Carolina SBI, helped locate the child in the Pee Dee region.
Officials say Amaris was unharmed and has since been taken to safety. However, Amos Damas remains on the run and is now facing multiple charges, including vehicle theft.
