West Texas girl, 10, found after Amber Alert issued Thursday morning
The 10-year-old Texas girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert was found alive.
The Texas Department of Public Safety issued the Amber Alert at 5:19 a.m. Thursday. The girl had been last seen in Hamlin, about 40 miles northwest of Abilene, on Wednesday at 4 p.m, according to DPS.
KTAB News, the CBS affiliate in Abilene, reported that the girl was found in the custody of suspect Terry Jeter, according to the Hamlin Police Department.
The girl was with Jeter on Wednesday evening, and was expected home by 8 p.m. When they did not return by 10 p.m., police searched for them throughout the night before issuing the Amber Alert, KATB reported.
They were found around 11:30 a.m. Thursday; It is unknown if Jeter will be facing any criminal charges, KATB reported.
CBS News Texas is reaching out to the Hamlin Police Department and Stonewall County Sheriff's office for more information.