Missouri City Amber Alert: Authorities searching for missing 15-year-old last seen on Wednesday afternoon
The Brief
A local Amber Alert has been issued for 15-year-old Serenity Turner-Douglas.
Serenity was last seen in Missouri City around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Authorities are also searching for 31-year-old Megan LeCour in connection with Serenity's disappearance.
HOUSTON - An Amber Alert has been issued for a 15-year-old last seen in Missouri City on Wednesday afternoon.
What we know
Authorities are searching for 15-year-old Serenity Turner-Douglas.
She is described as a Black female, 5'2" tall, 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
She was last seen at 7007 Knights Court in Missouri City at 3:34 p.m. on Wednesday.
She was last seen wearing a grey jacket, black pants, black shoes, and carrying a pink or rainbow backpack.
Authorities are also searching for 31-year-old Megan LeCour in connection with Serenity's disappearance.
LeCour is described as a Black female, 5'3" tall, 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
The backstory
According to the Missouri City Police Department, a reportee stated she was contacted by a Fort Bend Independent School District bus driver advising her that her daughter did not get on the school bus.
The reportee then contacted Elkins High School, where the child was enrolled to verify the information.
Fort Bend ISD police checked surveillance video and saw Serenity leaving school in the afternoon hours getting into a silver SUV.
What you can do
If you have seen either of these people, contact the Missouri City Police Department at (281) 403-5832.
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