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Missing 19-year-old Sasha Newell found safe
UPDATE: She was found safe today.
OTTER LAKE, Michigan – Authorities and family members are urgently seeking the public’s help in locating 19-year-old Sasha Newell, who has been reported missing.
Sasha was last seen on August 30, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m. at the Dollar General on Otter Lake Road in Otter Lake, Michigan.
At the time, she was wearing a blue shirt and carrying a distinctive Woody backpack from Toy Story.
Although Sasha is 19 years old, her family reports that she functions at the level of a 14-year-old and lives with certain disabilities.
While she is considered high-functioning, loved ones say she is very trusting of others, which makes her especially vulnerable.
Her disappearance has left her family devastated. In an emotional plea, her mother urged the community: “Please don’t forget my daughter’s face.”
Anyone who may have seen Sasha or has information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact local law enforcement 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.