Dane Stephen Richman sought after Amber Alert Utah for 2 children

An amber alert utah was issued Saturday after two children were taken from a home in Saratoga Springs in Utah County. Officials believe Dane Stephen Richman, 46, took Wesley Dane Richman, 10 months old, and Will Thomas Richman, 1 year old, from the residence.

The children were described as just over two feet tall, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Richman was described as a white man with brown hair and green eyes, weighing 195 pounds and standing 6 feet 2 inches tall.

Dane Stephen Richman

Officials said Richman had been seriously depressed, selling possessions, facing financial stress, and had abandoned his home. They also described his vehicle as a newer model black Toyota Camry with Utah plate number A561HL, and said it may have a temporary tag.

Utah AMBER Alerts are released when law enforcement believes a child may have been abducted and is in imminent danger of serious harm or death. That standard put the alert into motion for the two children and gave the public a specific vehicle to watch for while officers searched for them.

Saratoga Springs home

The immediate concern is the black Toyota Camry and Utah plate A561HL, because that is the clearest public clue tied to the suspect. Anyone who sees the vehicle or the children has a direct way to help law enforcement move faster.

For readers in the area, the practical step is simple: look for the car, the plate, and the two children as described in the alert. The case centers on a home in Saratoga Springs, but the search can extend wherever Richman and the vehicle may have gone.