Good news! Missing Iowa teenager found after Amber Alert

The state of Iowa and parts of South Dakota were on high alert early Tuesday evening. An AMBER warning was issued for a 15-year-old teenager from Iowa City.

Several news outlets in Iowa, such as KCRG and KWWL, previously reported that Ophelia Barton was missing. Her abductor? A 42-year-old woman named Lindsey White.

KCRG and KWWL explain that Ophelia Barton was last seen in Nichols around 7 p.m. She was wearing a short-sleeved Disney shirt and red shorts. Ophelia is described as a 5’10” tall, 80 pound teenager with brown hair and hazel eyes.

Like some people in the Sioux Empire, I received an AMBER alert on my phone just after 7 p.m. The alert described Ophelia along with her alleged abductor, Lindsey White. Lindsey is a 5’5″, 165 lb. female with brown hair and gray eyes. She was seen driving a blue 2014 Jeep Compass. Her Iowa license plate is LIU044.

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Fortunately, Ophelia Barton was found safe shortly after the AMBER alert was issued.

AMBER Alert stands for “America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response”. If an AMBER Alert is ever issued, it is important Be aware of the child, suspect and vehicle described in the alert.

A missing child is always frightening for any parent. I am glad that Ophelia Barton has been found and the AMBER Alert has been lifted.

You can read more information about this latest AMBER alert here.