CITY OF BINGHAMTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
DETECTIVE BUREAU
PRESS RELEASE
On 11/05/2020, at 5:40 p.m., the Binghamton Police Patrol Division responded to
50 Park St for a report of two children being taken from the residence.
Upon officers’ arrival, it was determined that the 8 year old sisters were
taken from the residence by their mother, 34 year old Amanda Collis of
Hagerstown, Maryland. It was further learned that the biological father
has custody of the children, Collis had removed them without permission, and
that Collis had ties to Crystal Spring, PA and Hagerstown, MD. The
Binghamton Police requested an amber alert, which was broadcast in regard to
the incident.
On 11/6/2020, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Amanda Collis and the
children were located, safe, in Hagerstown, MD. Amanda Collis was charged
with Custodial Interference 1st, an E Felony. Arrangements
have been made for the return of the children involved.
The Binghamton Police Department was assisted in the investigation by the Southern Tier Crime Analysis Center, The New York State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, The Hagerstown MD Police Department, and the Washington County MD Sheriff Office.
Submitted: Captain Cory J. Minor
