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Found Safe: Girl sought from AMBER Alert found safe in Indiana
Stephen Schmidt
Oct. 25, 2023 8:25 pm, Updated: Oct. 26, 2023 3:48 am
Update: The Des Moines Register is reporting that Nina Williams has been found safe in Indiana.
Previous Reporting:
An AMBER Alert was issued Wednesday evening and Des Moines Police are asking for the public’s assistance in finding an abducted girl.
According to a social media post from the Des Moines Police, 14-year-old Nina Williams was last seen at approx. 3:30 pm. They say evidence indicates she was taken by her non-custodial mother, Jessica Williams, 36.
The AMBER Alert said that they were last seen near Creston Avenue in Des Moines.
Nina is a black female, 5 foot, 9 inches in height, weighing 262 pounds. She was last seen wearing a navy blue jogging suit and blue tennis shoes.
Nina is described in the alert as being autistic and nonverbal.
Police say Jessica Williams is about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs about 175 pounds.
They are believed to be traveling in a blue 2016 Chevrolet Cruz with Iowa license plate NSG 589.
Call 911 if you see Nina or Jessica Williams.