Indiana Amber Alert

[Peg]

Amber Alert issued for 14 Year Old Indiana Girl
Posted: Tuesday May 2, 2006 9:55 AM CT


The Knox County Sheriff's Department and the state of Indiana issued the Amber Alert after the child was abducted on Monday afternoon. The suspect is believed to be headed to Mexico.

Perla Hernandez, 14 yearold Hispanic female. She's 5 feet 3 inches tall, and weighs 105 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen at approximately 5:00 PM, May 1, 2006 at 700 East Old Highway 51, Wheatland, Indiana, and is believed to be in extreme danger. No further description is available at this time.

< The suspect is Anita Hernandez. Anita Hernandez is 45 years old and described as 5 feet 4 inches tall and 200 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. At approximately 3:30 to 4:00 PM on May 1, 2006, Anita L.C. Hernandez, step-mother of Perla Hernandez, took Perla without permission of the father. Perla H ernandez was taken from the home of individuals she was staying with in Knox County, Indiana. Anita L.C. Hernandez is believed to be enroute to Mexico with Perla Hernandez.

The suspect vehicle is a tan 2006 Nissan Maxima four door with Indian license plate number 49C3885.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Knox County Sheriff's Department at 1-888-58AMBER (888) 582-6237, or dial 911.

[Peg]

Amber Alert canceled for 14 Year Old Indiana Girl
Posted: Tuesday May 2, 2006 9:55 AM CT
Updated: Friday May 5, 2006: 2:05 am CST
The Knox County Sheriff's Department and the state of Indiana canceled the Amber Alert early Friday morning after the child was located. No further information is available at this time.