Amber Alert issued for 17-year-old missing in Texas
Alexis Vidler, 17, vanished from her home in Celina, Texas, on 2 January
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Your support makes all the difference.An Amber Alert has been issued for a 17-year-old girl in north Texas who has been missing since 2 January.
Alexis Vidler was last seen at her home on Tapadero Drive in Celina, 40 miles north of Dallas, on 2 January.
She is described as being 5’5’ (1.65m) tall, weighing 138 pounds (63kgs), with hazel eyes and brown hair.
The Texas Department of Safety said authorities were seeking a black 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage with a RYT5102 licence plate.
Authorities believe she was abducted and may be in grave or immediate danger, according to KWTX. They have not identified a suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Celina Police Department at 972-382-2121.
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