UPDATE
On Wednesday, authorities said they have canceled the Missing Child Alert and say Noah Chester, 2, and Haylee Chester, 17, have been located and are safe.
ORIGINAL STORY
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a Missing Child Alert for a 2‑month‑old boy and a 17‑year‑old teenager last seen in Wakulla County.
FDLE said Noah Chester, an infant, and Haylee Chester, 17, were last seen April 10 in the area of the 1100 block of Rehwinkel Road in Crawfordville, in Wakulla County. The alert was issued on May 12.
According to FDLE, Noah Chester is a white male with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a light green, striped onesie.
Haylee Chester is described as a white female with brown hair and blue eyes, standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds. FDLE said she was last seen carrying a black backpack. Authorities say Haylee has a piercing on the right side of her nose and a tattoo of Chinese symbols on her right forearm. She may also go by the name “Shyla.”
FDLE said the children may be in the company of Justin Conley, 40, a white male described as 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing about 220 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Authorities said Conley has tattoos of Chinese symbols on both sides of his neck.
Investigators believe the group may be traveling in a 2017 gray GMC Yukon with Arkansas license plate AVA22T. FDLE said the vehicle has a round sticker with white lettering in the center of the rear windshield.
Due to an ongoing investigation, FDLE said the case has been upgraded to a Missing Child Alert. Authorities warn that the public should not approach the individuals if located.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the children is asked to contact law enforcement immediately.
If you have any information concerning the whereabouts of this person, please contact FDLE or theWakulla County Sheriff’s Office at 850-745-7100 or 911.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Missing child alert canceled for Crawfordville, Florida infant and teen
Reporting by Staff reports, Tallahassee Democrat / Tallahassee Democrat
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