KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two 12-year-old girls who were reported missing in northwest Missouri Friday night were found safe in Indiana the following morning, according to the Atchison County, Missouri, Sheriff's Office.
An Amber Alert was issued early Saturday morning for Emily Harrington and Emma Sue Hale.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said they were last seen around 8:40 p.m. Friday at a football game in Rock Port, Missouri.
The girls were found safe in Evansville, Indiana, as of 10:20 a.m. Saturday.
The Atchison County, Missouri, Sheriff's Office said 22-year-old Dustin Hill was taken into custody in Evansville. Hill has been charged with two counts of attempted kidnapping, and "further charges are pending," per the sheriff's office.
He is being held in the Vanderburgh County Jail on no bond.
In addition to Atchison County and MSHP personnel, the Cyber Crimes Task Force, FBI, Missouri Department of Conservation, Tarkio Police Department, and Rock Port police and fire departments assisted in locating the girls.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with additional information should call 911 or the Atchison County, Missouri, Sheriff’s Office at 660-744-6271.
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