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USA Today
01-05-2025
- USA Today
AMBER Alert canceled for missing 10-year-old, girl found safe in Texas
AMBER Alert canceled for missing 10-year-old, girl found safe in Texas Show Caption Hide Caption How to report a missing person Here's how to take action when a person goes missing. Authorities have found a 10-year-old Texas girl who was reported missing on April 30, and the man she was with has been charged with kidnapping. The girl was reported missing out of Hamlin, about 46 miles northwest of Abilene, and an AMBER Alert was issued for her, according to officials. She was found around 11:30 a.m. on May 1, Hamlin Police Chief Jay Strong told USA TODAY during a phone call. "It has been a long 40 hours, but this is like winning the World Series," Strong said. "She is safe. She is healthy. She's being checked out by medical, and we're just striving to get her reunited with her family." Strong said the girl was with a family friend who is not related to her. The man, 43-year-old Terry Jeter, left with the girl on April 30 and was supposed to return home around 8 p.m., but did not. Her parents called police a few hours later. Authorities issued an AMBER Alert around 6 a.m. on May 1 and by 11:30 a.m., she was found safe, Strong said. Chief Strong said Jeter has been charged with kidnapping. Finding the girl was a joint effort made up of more than 5 agencies, including the Jones County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety, Strong said. More news: 3.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Utah; no damage or injuries reported More on the AMBER Alert program The AMBER Alert program is operated within the Office of Justice Programs. It was created in 1996 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The program name, AMBER, stands for 'America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response.' The acronym is a tribute to 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped while riding her bike in Arlington, Texas, and murdered. Since then, other states have created their own AMBER Alert systems. As of Dec. 31, 2024, 1,268 children have been successfully found through the AMBER Alert program, and 226 children have been rescued due to wireless emergency alerts. This article has been updated to include new information. Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at sdmartin@
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Yahoo
Anson man accused of biting officer, holding woman against her will
ANSON, Texas () – An Anson man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting three police officers and holding a woman against her will during a disturbance early Saturday morning. Just after 1:00 a.m. on April 5, officers with the Anson Police Department responded to a family disturbance call in the 1200 block of Avenue D. The caller told dispatch that a woman was being held against her will by 46-year-old Billy Mac Douglas. When police arrived, Douglas reportedly collapsed without warning. Officers began administering medical aid and called EMS for a possible drug overdose. But once paramedics tried to treat him, Douglas allegedly became combative and 'violently' resisted first responders. During the struggle, three officers were injured, including a human bite wound, a sprained knee, and multiple bruises. With help from backup, Douglas was eventually restrained using a WRAP soft restraint device. He was taken to the Jones County Jail and booked without further incident. Douglas now faces several charges, including: Three counts of Assault on a Public Servant (Peace Officer) Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport Criminal Trespass Assault Causing Bodily Injury to a Family Member Unlawful Restraint All injured officers have since been treated and released from the hospital and are expected to recover fully. The Anson Police Department thanks the Jones County Sheriff's Office and Anson General Hospital for their assistance. BigCountryHomepage has requested the mugshot and will update this story once it is received. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Yahoo
WATCH: 75-year-old man leads deputies on chase in middle GA
A Georgia man was arrested on multiple charges related to a police chase, according to Georgia deputies. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Jones County Sheriff's Office said its deputies and Gray police were involved in a chase on Feb. 19 with 75-year-old Walter Joe Daniels. Authorities said the chase began on Joycliff Road when Daniels almost hit a Jones County investigator head-on. As the investigator tried to stop Daniels, he sped away on Gray Highway. TRENDING STORIES: Georgia 'DOGE' bill passes in state senate, faces pushback from Democrats 11-year-old dead, 6 people injured in I-20 crash 3 people in stolen Range Rover killed after high-speed chase on I-75 Dashcam video shows other deputies joining in the chase. The chase came to an end when a sergeant conducted a PIT maneuver near the Circle K gas station. Daniels was arrested and charged with fleeing or attempting to elude, reckless driving, DUI less safe, failure to maintain lane, possession of cocaine, and aggravated assault on a peace officer. He remains behind bars. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
