AMBER ALERT

Pennsylvania authorities have issued an Amber Alert for a missing 6-year-old girl and her mother, who is the subject of an arrest warrant.

A 27-year-old man who was named Thursday in an Amber Alert involving a Columbia County teenager was booked into the Duval County jail on Friday morning on child sex charges.

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help to find a 16-year-old girl who was reported missing in Columbia County.

A 15-year-old who was potentially kidnapped by her father leapt out of his truck after a dramatic police pursuit. She was shot and killed.

Detectives in Fontana, California believe that teenager Savannah Graziano, who died in a shootout along with her father Anthony, witnessed the shooting of her mother Tracy Martinez.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a Missing Child Alert for a teen last seen in Bunnell.

Newton County Sheriff’s Office reported that Jaquari Bennett was last seen at 95 Chandler Field Dr, Covington, GA on Saturday, June 11 at 11:00 p.m.

Police have charged 37-year-old Terrell Lewis with murder.

A man accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend and her adult siblings and then taking his son from the scene -- which prompted an Amber Alert -- is now charged in a separate murder case that took place a month before, according to investigators.

The couple's son was watching Netflix with his Airpods when an Amber Alert went off so loud that it tore his eardrum and damaged his cochlea.

A woman talks about the inaction she experienced when her daughter went missing. Now a new alert system hopes to keep that from happening again.

The alert for the missing child was issued Sunday evening.

A 33-year-old mother and her sister and brother who were gunned down in their Arlington apartment on Friday were inseparable, their family told News4JAX on Saturday.

The man who was sought by authorities in connection to an Amber Alert for an 8-year-old boy has been charged with murder in a triple homicide at an Arlington apartment complex, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

An Amber Alert was issued for the 17-year-old who went missing after a bakery shift.

ISP has been in contact with the Major Case Assistance team from Chicago, Fifield said, but it is too soon to speculate whether the little girl is Jaclyn “Angel” Dobbs, a 1-year-old girl whose mother, Ja’nya Murphy, was found dead in her Wheeling, Illinois, apartment Tuesday.

A Florida AMBER Alert has been canceled for Teddy Jones Jr., and Shantese Jones. FDLE says the children were located safe.

FLDE issued an AMBER Alert for 5-year-old Zaynah Obidy and 6-year-old Zain Obidy.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement needs your help finding a missing 17-year-old girl from McMinn County, Tennessee.

The convicted child rapist emerged from the tree line without warning, walked quickly past the elders who feared him and entered the Navajo home, where his 15-year-old daughter was feeding her pet rabbits. Ozzy Watchman Sr. was kidnapping his daughter for the second time in six months. Family members pleaded with tribal authorities to issue an Amber Alert, but it never came.

Forty years ago -- July 27, 1981 -- 6-year-old Adam Walsh was abducted from a South Florida shopping mall. His severed head was found two weeks later.

Authorities found the son of Yasemin Uyar, 2-year-old Sebastian Rios safe earlier and arrested Tyler Rios of New Jersey without incident.

The man should be considered armed and dangerous, officials said.

The man should be considered armed and dangerous, officials said.

The man should be considered armed and dangerous, officials said.

The man should be considered armed and dangerous, officials said.

The baby boy was last seen Sunday afternoon.

An Amber Alert was issued after the girl was reportedly abducted Saturday night.

Toddlers Seven and Curtis Jeter were both abducted and were last seen in the 5900 block of Highland Village Drive in Dallas, according to the Department of Public Safety.

Her father believes she may have been abducted. “Please, please have mercy on that poor little baby.”

Summer Wells was last seen outside her house in Hawkins County, Tennessee — about 30 miles from the North Carolina border.

CLEAR Alert gives law enforcement another tool in searches

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement on Thursday issued an Amber Alert for a missing 6-year-old girl out of St. Augustine.

Sebastian Bautista, 14 months old, was inside a white Chevrolet Tahoe that was stolen from a driveway in Garden City, Kansas, early Wednesday.

The Amber Alert was issued after Braiden was abducted just after 7:30 a.m. at 1320 Sibley Blvd., according to an Illinois State Police alert. Braiden was sitting in his car seat in the back of a black 2021 Kia when a Black male drove off, heading north on Lincoln Avenue.

🚨#Update: Thank you to all who shared, one-year-old Royalty Grisby has been located safe and returned to her mother! #WeAreDKPD #Share pic.twitter.com/okE4oOiqaZ — DeKalb County Police Department (@DeKalbCountyPD) March 18, 20212:12 p.m. update | DeKalb County Police say 14-year-old Malachi Richardson is in custody, but that Royalty is still missing. #Update Malachi Richardson, 14, is now in custody! AdPolice identified and need help finding 14-year-old Malachi Richardson, who they say is wanted for the kidnapping of one-year-old Royalty Grisby. 🚨#UPDATE🚨: DKPD needs your help locating 14-year-old Malachi Richardson who is wanted for the kidnapping of one-year-old Royalty Grisby.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – UPDATE: 5:50 p.m. | “This is a cancellation to the AMBER Alert that was issued on 02/16/2021 for Tinnley West. For more information please contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.” (FDLE)Missing Child is Tinnley Sage West. Last seen wearing a yellow shirt w/ a white rainbow, tan pants w/ rainbows and one sandal #SHARE #MissingChild #Valrico pic.twitter.com/TZW54S6pSo — HCSO (@HCSOSheriff) February 16, 2021Deputies said the girl inside the SUV is 1-year-old Tinnley Sage West. She was last seen wearing a yellow shirt with a rainbow on it, tan pants with rainbows and one sandal. Deputies released a video of a potential person of interest who may have seen something to help the investigation.

Because the child is no longer missing, News4Jax has removed the names and photos from this article. An Amber Alert issued Sunday morning for a 2-year-old Broward County girl was canceled in the afternoon after she was found safe, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. FDLE issued the Amber Alert shortly after 10 a.m. for the girl, who authorities said had last been seen around 2 a.m. in Wilton Manors, Florida. According to Wilton Manors police, the mother does not have custody of the child. Just before 3 p.m., FDLE announced the Amber Alert had been resolved and the child is safe.

With the help of Illinois State Police, Riverdale police on Friday issued a statewide Amber Alert when K’marion Hebron was abducted “in the early morning hours,” according to a social media post from Riverdale police. Around 5 p.m., however, the missing child was dropped off at a police station and the alert was called off — although it wasn’t clear where or how the child was left, or whether there is surveillance footage from that police station that could aid the investigation.

An Amber Alert was issued and the vehicle was spotted at 26th and California in Chicago, police said, but it was not clear if the boy was inside. Bridgeview Police Cmdr. David Case said the car was later seen about 7 p.m. in Marquette Park area when a plate reader pinged the license plate.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The next time you get an Amber Alert on your phone, it will look a little different. In hopes of better informing the public, FDLE is making upgrades to its Amber and Missing Child Alert systems. This year alone, there have already been 18 Florida Amber and 28 Missing Child Alerts. Since its inception in 2000, the Amber Alert system has led to the safe recovery of 77 children. And 65 have been recovered since 2003 thanks to Missing Child Alerts.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – About three hours after Florida authorities issued an Amber Alert for an 11-year-old from Apopka on Saturday night, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement canceled the alert. No details of how and where the girl was located, but the FDLE tweeted just before 11 p.m.: “The child was found safe. Thank you for sharing!”

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement tweeted it is in the process of issuing a Florida AMBER Alert out of Alachua County, following reports of an abduction in the North Lincoln Heights neighborhood in Gainesville on Sunday afternoon. Gainesville Police have also confirmed to News4Jax that they’re investigating a possible abduction. It is not clear yet if it is related to FDLE’s Amber Alert as well. GPD officers set up a perimeter around near the intersection of Southeast 7th Avenue and 15th Street. Details about what happened are limited at the moment, but we will bring you the latest information as soon as we learn more.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued an Amber Alert on Tuesday for a 10-year-old Miami girl who might be traveling with an unknown man in a white van. Authorities said Randi Canion was last seen Saturday in the area of North Bayshore Drive in Miami. She is described as a Black girl about 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighing 140 pounds. She might be with an unknown white man traveling in a white van, authorities said. Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of this child is asked to contact the Miami Police Department at 305-603-6300 or 911.

HOLIDAY, Fla. – UPDATE: 10:40 A.M. -- Authorities have canceled the Amber Alert for a 9-year-old Florida boy after the child was found safe on Monday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------An Amber Alert was issued Monday morning for a missing 9-year-old Florida boy believed to have been abducted in Pasco County. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Michael Morris was last seen near the 4000 block of Sail Drive in Holiday. Michael was described as a white boy with blond hair and green eyes. He’s 4 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 95 pounds.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – An Amber Alert issued Monday for an 8-year-old boy last seen in Tallahassee was canceled early Tuesday morning. Authorities said the child was found safe. The alert said he was believed to be with two adults. The cancellation notice did not indicate if he was found with them.

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. – UPDATE: The teen was found safe. The Florida AMBER Alert out of Martin County for 13-year-old Kimberly Newberry-Ohler has been resolved. #FLAMBER — FDLE (@fdlepio) June 11, 2020-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A Florida AMBER Alert has been issued for a teenager in South Florida. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said 13-year-old Kimberly Newberry-Ohler was last seen Wednesday around 11 p.m. in Hobe Sound, Florida. Anyone with information regarding Kimberly is asked to call the Martin County Sheriff’s Office at 772-220-7170 or 911.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, Va. – Tennessee authorities are searching for a missing toddler who hasn’t been seen by some of her family members for around two months. According to the Tennessee Burea of Investigation, 15-month-old Evelyn was last seen on Dec. 26, 2019 and was not reported missing until Feb. 18. Some family members told authorities they hadn’t seen her since the end of November 2019. Authorities say no piece of information is insignificant in this investigation. We have several others we will be speaking with as well, and we’ve also been receiving some leads we’ve been following up on... We want to know why the child was not reported missing earlier."

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The Florida AMBER Alert for 3-year-old Madeline Mejia has been resolved. — FDLE (@fdlepio) February 10, 2020-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a statewide Amber Alert for a missing Apopka child believed abducted early Monday morning. Authorities are currently searching for 3-year-old Madeline Mejia. Authorities say the vehicle was being driven by a white-Hispanic man with long brown hair and facial hair. Mejia was wearing a pink shirt, blue jeans and pink shoes.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The father of a 3-year-old lied to police about a stranger abducting his daughter from his front yard Monday morning, prompting an AMBER Alert. The girl was reunited with her father, who is the custodial parent, but he could also face charges in the case. Lester Montes originally told Apopka police she was with his daughter was in their front yard around 6 a.m. Monday. Montes told police he didn’t recognize the man driving the car. Two suspects involved in the Amber Alert abduction were booked into the Leon County jail pending transfer to Orange County to face charges.

Police will keep a close eye on sexual predators and offenders in the nearby areaPublished: December 16, 2019, 5:58 pmWithin just a 2 mile radius of the Paradise Village mobile home park where 6 year old Braxton and 5 year old Bri'ya Williams went missing there are 30 registered sexual offenders and predators.

Timeline: The search for Braxton and Bri’ya WilliamsPublished: December 16, 2019, 5:54 pmThe disappearance of and search for a 6-year-old boy and his 5-year-old sister at the Paradise Village Mobile Home Park a mobile home community off West Beaver Street.

Amber Alert remains in effect for young Jacksonville brother and sisterPublished: December 16, 2019, 5:53 pmBraxton, 6, and 5-year-old Bri'ya Williams are still missing as the sun goes down on the second day of the search.

Williams said the Sheriff’s Office was utilizing state and regional partners and “every resource we can get” to find the children. The parents of the missing children have avoided the media, but Roxanne Lloyd, the children’s paternal grandmother, told News4Jax that the family has lived there for about two or three years. WATCH: Uncut initial JSO briefing on search | TIMELINE: The disappearance and search | READ: What qualifies for an Amber Alert? | RELATED: Community joins search for kids | VIEW/PRINT: Amber Alert flyerAMBER Alert UpdateSheriff Williams speaks regarding missing children Braxton and Bri’ya Williams who were last seen yesterday in the area of 10200 West Beaver Street. “Paradise Village can be a lot of things but I’ve never seen kids go missing,” resident Jacquelyn Roshay said.

So did people from across Jacksonville who had no connection to Braxton Williams, 6, and his sister, 5-year-old Bri’ya Williams, but who showed up to help. “Paradise Village can be a lot of things, but I’ve seen a lot of things, but I never seen kids go missing. Looking through sheds, dumpsters, whatever.”VIEW/PRINT: Amber Alert flyer | Timeline: The search for Braxton and Bri’ya Williams | READ: What qualifies for an Amber Alert? AMBER Alert UpdateSheriff Williams speaks regarding missing children Braxton and Bri’ya Williams who were last seen yesterday in the area of 10200 West Beaver Street. pic.twitter.com/f2IQgYD4BL — Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) December 16, 2019Sheriff Mike Williams said Monday afternoon that there were more than 100 officers and 150 investigators looking for Braxton and Bri’ya.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s been a week since Jacksonville’s Sheriff Mike Williams announced remains were found near Demopolis, Alabama. While investigators believe the remains are likely those of missing Jacksonville 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams, there’s still no confirmation. I know they’re highly skilled. Smith has followed the Taylor Williams case closely and told News4Jax that finding out how she died will be a long process that requires patience. Her mother, Brianna Williams, an active-duty sailor based at NAS Jacksonville, stopped cooperating with investigators one day after reporting her daughter missing, according to Sheriff Williams.

A Navy spokesman said Brianna Williams has returned to work after spending time with police the day she reported Taylor missing. A former valedictorian at her high school in Alabama, Brianna Williams has received nine awards for her naval service and was deployed overseas twice. Her Brentwood neighbors have said they did not see her daughter at the home in the days before Brianna Williams reported Taylor missing at 7:22 a.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, when Sheriff Mike Williams announced Brianna Williams stopped cooperating with detectives when they pointed out inconsistencies in her stories, he added that she is not considered a suspect. GALLERIES: Police swarm neighborhood | Hundreds join search | Taylor Rose WilliamsCopyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

A Navy spokesman said Brianna Williams has returned to work after spending time with police the day she reported Tiffany missing. Biographical data obtained from the Navy shows Brianna Williams has been on active duty since 2012 and was stationed at NAS Pensacola and Naval Station Norfolk before moving to Jacksonville in April 2018. A former valedictorian at her high school in Alabama, Brianna Williams has received nine awards for her naval service and was deployed overseas twice. Her Brentwood neighbors have said they did not see her daughter at the home in the days before Brianna Williams reported Tiffany missing at 7:22 a.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, when Sheriff Mike Williams announced Brianna Williams stopped cooperating with detectives when they pointed out inconsistencies in her stories, he added that she is not considered a suspect.

Chief of Investigations T.K. Waters was on scene coordinating the effort. Just after 10:30 a.m., he announced that JSO had requested an Amber Alert in the case. Hide Caption

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A man Jacksonville police say was wanted for kidnapping, fleeing a law enforcement officer, domestic battery and reckless driving in connection with a September Amber Alert has been taken into custody, the Sheriffs Office announced Monday. Police said Felton was accused of taking off in a car with a 13-year-old boy in late September, causing an Amber Alert to be issued. Police said the teens mother reported Felton dropped her off at Baptist North Medical Campus on Dunn Avenue after the two got into an argument. The teen's mother said she called Felton and demanded that he bring the boy back, but he ignored her pleas. JSO sent out an alert about an endangered missing child about the teen around 8 p.m and later upgraded it to an Amber Alert, which means a child is in danger.

Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney, 3, was last seen at a birthday party in Birmingham, Alabama. Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney vanished Saturday night from a birthday party in the Birmingham housing complex where her family lives. The chief also announced an increase in the reward for information that helps police solve the case to $20,000. The reward is offered by Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama and is separate from a $5,000 reward offered by Alabama Gov. The members of the Jefferson County Commission then each gave $1,600 from their discretionary funds to add an additional $8,000 to Crime Stoppers' reward, bringing the total offering to $33,000.

Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney, 3, was last seen at a birthday party in Birmingham, Alabama. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A person of interest is in custody after an Amber Alert was issued for a 3-year-old girl who was last seen at a birthday party in Birmingham, Alabama, police said Sunday. Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney was last seen Saturday, said Sgt. She is believed to be in extreme danger and may have been abducted by a man and woman, according to the Amber Alert. Kamille is 3 feet tall, weighs 60 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair, according to the Amber Alert.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A 2-year-old boy who was taken at gunpoint from his home by his biological mother, sparking a statewide Amber Alert, was found safe in DeLand on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued an Amber Alert for Jenzell Cintron Perez just after 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. The stepmother told WKMG that Diaz threatened to kill her before grabbing the child and driving off in a vehicle with a man. Authorities issued an Amber Alert about five hours after the toddler was taken because police were following leads and didn't want to put the investigation in jeopardy. Police said the boy was found safe in DeLand hours after the alert was issued, and his mother was taken into custody on a warrant for armed burglary and aggravated assault.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is searching for a man accused of taking off in a car with a 13-year-old boy Saturday night causing an Amber Alert to be issued. The boy is now safe but police want to find the man identified as Patrick Felton, 38. Police said the teen's mother reported Felton dropped her off at Baptist North Medical Campus on Dunn Avenue after the two got into an argument. The teen's mother said she called Felton and demanded that he bring the boy back, but he ignored her pleas. JSO sent out an alert about an endangered missing child about the teen around 8 p.m Saturday and later upgraded it to an Amber Alert, which means a child is in danger.

Dulce Maria Alavez was last seen on Monday at a Bridgeton, New Jersey, city park. (CNN) - A $20,000 reward has been offered for Dulce Maria Alavez, 5, who authorities say may have been abducted Monday from a playground in New Jersey. Dulce Maria Alavez, may have been taken by a light-skinned, possibly Hispanic male, the Bridgeton Police department said Tuesday in announcing an Amber Alert. The FBI contributed $5,000 toward the reward for information leading to Dulce or the identification of someone involved in her disappearance. The Cumberland County Prosecutor's office offered another $5,000, and the Newfield National Bank is contributing $10,000 to the reward, officials said.

Dulce Maria Alavez was last seen on Monday at a Bridgeton, New Jersey, city park. (CNN) - New Jersey officials issued a statewide Amber Alert for a missing 5-year-old girl who authorities say may have been abducted from a playground on Monday. Officers responded to the Bridgeton city park's ball fields and playground area for a report of a missing child at about 4:50 p.m. Monday. Bridgeton Police Chief Michael Gaimari issued the Amber Alert after interviewing and re-interviewing people who were in Bridgeton's city park near the ball fields on Monday afternoon. Police said to call 1-800-CALL-FBI with tips or information about the Amber Alert.

Two women are in the Clay County jail in connection with Thursday's disappearance of a 10-year-old boy that resulted in a statewide Amber Alert.

Two women are in the Clay County jail in connection with Thursday's disappearance of a 10-year-old boy that resulted in a statewide Amber Alert.