Crime
AMBER ALERT Canceled: 3-year-old Legend Sanford and 4-year-old Kannon O’Neal located and safe
UPDATE: Both missing children have been located and are in safe condition and unharmed. This case will remain under investigation.
TYLER, TX — An Amber Alert has been issued for two young siblings reported missing from Tyler. Authorities are urgently seeking the public’s help in locating 3-year-old Legend Sanford and 4-year-old Kannon O’Neal.
On Friday, December 13th, at approximately 7:10 AM, officers from the Tyler Police Department responded to a report of two missing children at the Evergreen Apartments, located at 4123 S Park Drive in Tyler.
The reporting party, the children’s guardian, stated that the boys were last seen at the apartment complex around 10 PM on Thursday, December 12th.
Legend Sanford was last seen wearing a blue Paw Patrol shirt and black, red, and white pants. Kannon O’Neal was last seen in a black shirt and black pants with blue and red stripes.
According to investigators, the children were seen leaving the apartment complex around 1 AM Friday morning, heading east on Sybil Lane. Surveillance footage later captured the children being picked up by a dark-colored SUV, believed to be a Mazda CX-3 four-door model.
Tyler Police Department officers, detectives, and other emergency personnel are actively searching the area and reviewing surveillance footage to locate the missing boys. Authorities are working under the assumption that the children could be in imminent danger.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Legend Sanford or Kannon O’Neal is urged to contact the Tyler Police Department immediately.
- In case of an emergency, dial 911.
- For other information or tips, call 903-531-1000.
Time is critical in cases like this. If you see the children or a vehicle matching the description, do not hesitate to contact authorities.
Coffee County, Ala. — A homicide investigation is underway after a fatal shooting at a residence near Kinston on Monday morning, authorities confirmed.
According to Coffee County Sheriff Scott Byrd, deputies responded at approximately 7:51 a.m. to a reported shooting along County Road 483, just off County Road 89 in the Kinston area.
Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered a deceased individual at the scene.
Officials later indicated the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute between two individuals, though additional details have not yet been released.
Authorities identified the suspect as Joseph Levi Jackson, who was wanted in connection with the shooting death of his father.
Jackson was initially reported to have fled the scene on foot and was considered armed and dangerous.
The search involved multiple agencies, including the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department, Covington County Sheriff’s Office, Geneva County Sheriff’s Office, and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), including troopers and State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) agents.
State tracking dogs were deployed as part of the coordinated search effort, particularly near Hattaway Road and Charolais Road, off Covington County Road 89.
Jackson was last described as wearing a black and red flannel shirt, blue jeans, and a black baseball cap.
Law enforcement urged residents not to approach the suspect and to contact 911 with any information.
Following an intensive search, Sheriff Byrd confirmed that Jackson was located and taken into custody without further incident.
Authorities have not yet announced formal charges but confirmed that the investigation is being led by ALEA.
The suspect’s temporary flight prompted Kinston School to delay its opening on Monday morning. School officials later announced a full closure for the day out of an abundance of caution.
In a statement, school administrators thanked local law enforcement for their swift and professional response, emphasizing that the safety of students, staff, and families remains their top priority.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue processing the scene and gathering additional information.