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Houston Regional Amber Alert Issued for Missing 15-Year-Old Alexa Jones
KATY, Texas – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for 15-year-old Alexa Jones, who has been missing since last week.
Alexa was last seen around midnight on Friday, December 13, in the 19400 block of Otter Trail, near the intersections of West Little York and Greenhouse Roads in unincorporated Katy.
Authorities have shared details about Alexa’s appearance to aid in the search.
She is described as a Black female, 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds.
At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a black shirt, gray sweatpants, and prescription eyeglasses.
The Sheriff’s Office has turned to social media, asking the public for assistance in spreading the word.
“Please share this post to help us bring Alexa home,” the department wrote in an appeal.
Anyone with information on Alexa’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office immediately.
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Train Derails in Ferguson Involving Vehicles, Hazmat Team Called Over Ethyl Alcohol Rail Car
FERGUSON, Mo. — A train derailment involving vehicles prompted an emergency response in Ferguson on Ferguson Avenue, where authorities requested a hazardous materials team after determining that one of the train cars contained ethyl alcohol.
Emergency units were dispatched to 617 Ferguson Avenue after reports of the rail incident. Responders found a train that had derailed with vehicles involved.
Officials confirmed there was no reported entrapment. Crews were checking the scene for injuries and evaluating those involved in the incident.
A Hazmat response was requested because one rail car involved in the derailment was carrying ethyl alcohol. Emergency crews were assessing the rail car for any potential leak or hazardous condition and working to secure the area.
The presence of ethyl alcohol prompted additional safety precautions while responders examined the derailed train and surrounding vehicles.
At this time, authorities have not released details about possible injuries, the cause of the derailment or the extent of damage.
The investigation and emergency response remain ongoing in Ferguson, and officials are expected to provide additional information once the scene has been fully assessed.