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.
Christian County, Mo. — A deputy with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office was fatally shot during a traffic stop along State Highway 160 near Highlandville, prompting the issuance of a statewide Blue Alert.
Authorities have since confirmed that the suspect has not been taken into custody.
According to law enforcement officials, the deputy initiated a traffic stop involving a 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck when the suspect opened fire.
The deputy was struck during the encounter and later died from his injuries.
Following the shooting, the suspect fled the scene traveling southbound on Highway 160.
A Blue Alert was issued to warn the public and assist in locating the suspect vehicle, described as a black pickup truck with silver brush guard, black body trim, tinted rear windows, and a three-ball hitch.
The vehicle was bearing Missouri license plate 9MG-X36.
Authorities advised the public not to approach the vehicle if spotted and to call 911 immediately, providing as much information as possible while remaining at a safe distance.
Christian County is located just south of Springfield and north of Branson, an area frequently traveled by residents and visitors to the Ozarks.
Law enforcement agencies across the region coordinated efforts to apprehend the suspect, who was ultimately located and taken into custody.
Officials have not yet released additional details regarding the circumstances of the arrest.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities have expressed condolences to the deputy’s family, colleagues, and the broader community as they mourn the loss of a fallen officer.