Cole Puffinburger

- Puffinburger was kidnapped from his home in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 15, 2008Las Vegas Sun: Search Widens for Kidnapped Las Vegas Boy, 6 (October 16, 2008)
- Authorities said to be searching for at least two Hispanic males who allegedly took the childFOX News: Amber Alert Out...Boy Kidnapped During Las Vegas Robbery Las Vegas Review-Journal: Police search for boy taken from home (October 16, 2008)
- Suspects reportedly posed as police during the robbery and subsequent abduction of PuffinburgerFOX News: Police frustrated in search for kidnapped Nev. boy
- Grandfather Clemens F. Tinnemeyer was arrested in connection with the kidnappingCNN: Police Say They Detained Third Person in Boy's Kidnapping (October 22, 2008)
- Tinnemeyer was detained as witness together with his girlfriend Terri LeavyCNN: Police Say They Detained Third Person in Boy's Kidnapping (October 22, 2008)
- Police arrested 48-year-old Jose Lopez Buelna in connection to the case October 17, 2008CNN: Police Say They Detained Third Person in Boy's Kidnapping (October 22, 2008)

Missing six-year-old Cole Puffinburger was found in good condition in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the evening of Saturday, October 18, 2008.CNN: Kidnapped boy found safe in Las Vegas (October 19, 2008) He is currently in the custody of his father.NECN: Puffinbuger now in father's custody (October 20, 2008)
Puffinburger had been abducted from his mother's home in Las Vegas on October 15, 2008. On the afternoon of October 16, an Amber Alert was issued and police said the kidnapping was drug-related. His maternal grandfather Clemens F. Tinnemeyer was arrested in connection to the case.Las Vegas Review-Journal: Las Vegas Police Announce Search for Grandfather... Las Vegas Review-Journal: Kidnapped 6-year-old: Police reveal link to drugs
Abduction Related to Drug Deal?

On the morning of October 15, 2008, Cole Puffinburger was kidnapped at gunpoint during a robbery of his Las Vegas home. On October 16, Las Vegas authorities confirmed that Cole Puffinburger's abduction was related to alleged drug activity involving family members. Few other details were revealed, but police described the case as involving "significant amounts of money and drugs." On October 17, authorities announced they were seeking Puffinburger's grandfather, Clemens F. Tinnemeyer, in connection with the kidnapping.FOX News: Police frustrated in search for kidnapped Nev. boy Las Vegas Review-Journal: Kidnapped 6-year-old: Police reveal link to drugs He was arrested on a witness warrant together with his girlfriend Terry Leavy October 20, 2008.CNN: Police Say They Detained Third Person in Boy's Kidnapping (October 22, 2008)