A 14-year-old boy from Thornton, Colorado, who was taken by his noncustodial father, has been safely recovered following an Amber Alert issued on September 25, 2025. The boy, Phillip Torres Jr., was last seen at 8 a.m. in Thornton and was believed to be with his father, Phillip Torres Sr., 46. They were traveling in a grey 2004 Chevy Silverado with Colorado license plate DIU-I66 and were last seen in Ponchas Springs at 3:06 p.m. The alert was issued at 4 p.m. and deactivated by 4:35 p.m. after the boy was found safe. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation confirmed his safe return. The incident prompted widespread media coverage, including updates from KOAT, CBS Colorado, and FOX31 Denver, emphasizing the quick response and successful recovery. No immediate details about the circumstances leading to the abduction or the location where the boy was found were provided.