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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.
HARTFORD, IL — Newly released video footage reveals the harrowing moments of an ARCH Air Medical helicopter crash that occurred during a nighttime training exercise in Hartford, Illinois.
The incident took place around 9:00 p.m. on Thursday in a vacant lot near North Delmar Avenue, directly across from the Hartford Fire Department.
The video shows the helicopter attempting to lift off when one of its rotor blades struck a tree limb approximately 50 feet above ground.
The impact caused the aircraft to lose control, flip, and crash to the ground, where it immediately caught fire.
A thick plume of smoke and the glow of flames could be seen from blocks away.
In the aftermath of the crash, one of the individuals on board — identified in the video by a blue uniform — can be seen walking away from the burning wreckage.
Another survivor is shown being carried on a stretcher to a waiting ambulance.
Emergency personnel from the Hartford, South Roxana, and Wood River Fire Departments quickly responded to the scene.
The crash’s proximity to the fire station allowed first responders to act swiftly, containing the fire and rescuing the occupants.
Officials confirmed that all three people aboard the helicopter survived and were transported to area hospitals.
Two were taken by ground ambulance, while a third was airlifted by another ARCH Air Medical helicopter. Their medical conditions have not yet been released.
The crash resulted in a strong odor of aviation fuel that permeated the downtown Hartford area throughout the evening.
Authorities cordoned off the site while crews worked to stabilize the scene and mitigate any fire hazards.
The helicopter was participating in a routine training mission when the incident occurred.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and are conducting a full investigation into the cause of the crash.
ARCH Air Medical has not yet released an official statement.
More details will be provided as the investigation continues and additional information becomes available.