Amber Alert Canceled for 13 Year Old Kentucky Girl Posted: Saturday September 26, 2009 3:07 PM CT Updated: Sunday September 27, 2009 10:03 AM CT
The State of Kentucky canceled the Amber Alert Sunday morning (09-27) after the girl was recovered safe in Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin. The suspect was taken into custody at that time.
The State of Kentucky issued the Amber Alert on Saturday (09-26) after the girl was reportedly abducted in Owensboro earlier Saturday morning. The child is considered to be in grave or immediate danger. The girl and the suspect may be traveling to New York, Hancock Maine or possibly Florida.
Haley Dawn Willett a 13 year old white female, 5' 5", 102 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing Denim shorts and a white tank top.
The suspect is Archie Whalen, a 43 year old white male, 6', 200 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. He may have a mustache.
(Updated) The suspect vehicle is a red Ford Explorer SUV with Maine tag number 137RF.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Daviess County Sheriff's Office at 270-685-8444 or dial 911.
With over 2000 missing children reported each day, fewer than 1 of those children meet the strict criteria for an Amber Alert.
Advocates for missing children would like to see all cases get the attention that high-profile incidents receive, but the vast majority of abduction cases go relatively unnoticed.
Amber Alert Canceled for 13 Year Old Kentucky Girl
(Updated) The suspect vehicle is a red Ford Explorer SUV with Maine tag number 137RF.
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