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Yahoo
2 days ago
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UPDATE: 11-year-old last seen in Grand Prairie found after Amber Alert
UPDATE: 11-year-old Jeana Rodriguez was found at around 8:54 p.m. on Sunday after the Texas Department of Public Safety issued a LOCAL Amber Alert to help find her. GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (KETK) – The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued a LOCAL AMBER ALERT for Jeana Rodriguez, an 11-year-old Black girl who was last seen in Grand Prairie. Have you seen them? Texas children that have been missing, unidentified for over 45 years Jeana is described as an 11-year-old Black girl with brown eyes and brown hair who weighs around 95 pounds and is around 4'11'. She was last seen wearing a yellow shirt, pink shorts and brown boots near 1410 State Highway 161 in Grand Prairie at around 3 p.m. on Sunday. Anyone who's seen her or knows anything about her location is asked to contact the Grand Prairie Police Department at 972-237-8700. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Motorcyclist dies fleeing Grand Prairie police; stolen bike and narcotics found
The Brief A motorcyclist died in Grand Prairie yesterday after crashing while fleeing police. The motorcycle was reported stolen, and suspected narcotics were found at the scene. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending family notification. GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - The Grand Prairie Police Department is investigating a fatal accident that occurred yesterday on Friday, June 6. What we know At the 800 block of South Belt Line Road at approximately 4:00 p.m., a Grand Prairie Police Officer initiated a traffic stop of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle not displaying a license plate. As the officer was contacting the rider, he fled at a high rate of speed and was able to elude the officer. As the officer checked the area, he located the rider at South Belt Line and Wheat Hill Drive where the rider failed to negotiate a curve and crashed the motorcycle. The rider was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by medical staff. Officers determined that the Harley-Davidson motorcycle was stolen, and a quantity of suspected narcotics were also located with the motorcycle. What's next The identity of the deceased will be released by the Dallas Medical Examiner's Office once the next of kin is notified. This collision remains under investigation. The Source Information in this article was provided by the Grand Prairie Police Department.
CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Amber Alert issued for 11-year-old girl last seen in Grand Prairie
A Local Amber Alert has been issued for an 11-year-old girl last seen in Grand Prairie Sunday afternoon. Jeana Rodriguez Grand Prairie Police The Texas Department of Public Safety said Jeana Rodriguez, 11, was last seen at 1410 State Hwy 161 in Grand Prairie at 3 p.m. She is described as a Black female, 4'11", 95 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a yellow shirt, pink shorts and brown boots, according to TxDPS. Amber Alerts in Texas The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's latest data points to the most Amber Alerts being issued in Texas. Between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023, 185 Amber Alerts were issued across 36 states. Data from the 2023 Annual Amber Alert Report shows that 26%, or 49 of those alerts, were issued in Texas. North Carolina had the second-most alerts issued, 17, and Ohio came in third with 13 alerts issued. The history of the Amber Alert The first Amber Alert was issued on January 13, 1996, after 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was reported missing. The body of the little girl who lived in Arlington was found four days later in a creek. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children shares the story of a woman in the community who called for a public Emergency Alert System. Diane Simone wanted community members to be alerted when there's a child missing so they could help in the search. She requested it be named after Amber Hagerman and hence, Amber's Plan was created in her memory.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Man killed after crashing stolen motorcycle in Grand Prairie, police say
A man was killed Friday afternoon after crashing a stolen motorcycle in northeast Grand Prairie, police said. An officer tried to pull a motorcycle over about 4 p.m. after noticing that the Harley-Davidson didn't have a license plate. The driver sped away, police said, but crashed at South Belt Line Road and Wheat Hill Drive after failing to negotiate a curve. The motorcyclist died from his injuries at a hospital. He will be publicly identified by the Dallas County Medical Examiner. The Harley-Davidson was stolen, according to police. Officers also found a quantity of drugs along with the motorcycle. The investigation into the fatal crash is ongoing, police said. 🚨 More top stories from our newsroom: → Widow of Arlington firefighter who died in Cancun seeks $35M at trial → Christmas-themed restaurant Campo Verde reopens → Teen arrested in stabbing death of his father [Get our breaking news alerts.]
CBS News
3 days ago
- CBS News
Theft suspect killed after crashing stolen motorcycle in Grand Prairie
A theft suspect is dead after fleeing from a police stop and crashing a stolen motorcycle. The Grand Prairie Police Department is investigating the incident that occurred in the 800 block of South Belt Line Road on Friday, May 6. Around 4 p.m. Friday, an officer initiated a traffic stop of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle at Main Street and Belt Line Road for not displaying a license plate. The driver fled from the stop and managed to evade the officer. While still in the area, the officer who initiated the stop located the rider at South Belt Line and Wheat Hill Drive. Police say this is where the rider "failed to negotiate a curve and crashed the motorcycle." The rider was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The identity of the deceased has not yet been released pending notification of the next of kin. Grand Prairie Police determined the motorcycle was stolen and located an unknown quantity of suspected narcotics. The incident remains under investigation.
