3-year-old girl stolen in car theft in Dallas found safe, police say

Chasity Collins kidnapped in Lincoln MKZ sedan with the license plate JJT5997

An AMBER Alert has been issued for 3-year-old Chasity Collins in Dallas. Image: Dallas Police Department (KSAT)

Update (Noon):

Chasity Collins, 3, has been found safe, according to the Dallas Police Department.

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The AMBER Alert that was issued after her disappearance was discontinued.

Police have not released information about where, when or how the girl was found.

Update: September 23, 2020 at 10:55 am. Critical missing Chasity Collins has been located and is safe.

Posted by Dallas Police Department on Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Original (8 a.m.):

An AMBER Alert has been issued for 3-year-old Chasity Collins in Dallas after a car she was sitting in was stolen.

Dallas police said Collins was kidnapped around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday from the 2400 block of West Ledbetter Drive.

Someone stole a white 2009 Lincoln MKZ sedan with the Texas license plate JJT5997 with Collins still inside, police said.

Neither the child nor the vehicle has been located, police said.

Amber Alert - Critical Missing Chasity Collins. If you see this child, please contact 9-1-1 or the Dallas Police Department at (214) 671-4268. https://wp.me/p43x0e-b9a

Posted by Dallas Police Department on Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Collins has black hair, brown eyes, weighs 85 pounds and is 3 feet tall. She was wearing an unknown colored shirt, gray tights and no shoes at the time of her disappearance.

The Dallas Police Department is asking anyone with information to call 911 or 214-671-4268.


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