OHIO — UPDATE:
The 7-year-old girl was found safe and the AMBER Alert around 9:15 p.m.
Ohio State Highway Patrol started chasing Alexander around 8:45 p.m. in Medina County, according to our CBS affiliates WOIO-19.
Additional information was not immediately available.
INITIAL REPORT:
An AMBER Alert has been issued for a 7-year-old Ohio girl, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
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Authorities believe Oaklynn Alexander, 7, was taken from a family member’s house in Jefferson County by Charles Alexander, 43, around 3 p.m.
Oaklynn was last seen wearing a grey Edison hoodie, black pants and black and white shoes.
She is white with brown hair and brown eyes. She is four feet tall and weighs 48 pounds.
Charles is a white man, five feet and eight inches tall and weighs 205 pounds. He has brown eyes and hair.
He was last seen wearing a dark grey sweatshirt and jeans.
According to the sheriff’s office, Charles does not have custody of Oaklynn.
Authorities fear for the child’s safety.
The first vehicle, a Grey F150, was located unoccupied.
Now the suspect is believed to be driving a white 2023 Ford F-650 26′ U-Haul Van with an AZ plate of AL74169 and a Truck ID of JH1690E.
If you see Oaklynn, Charles or the U-Hall, call 1-877-262-3764, 911, or the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 740-283-8600.
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