Three children in ‘extreme danger’ after family of 5 goes missing, Indiana police say
UPDATE: The three children were found safe in Pearsall, Texas, over 1,200 miles away from Indianapolis, according to a news release from the Indianapolis Metro Police Department. The children’s biological parents were detained by police.
The original story is below.
Police in Indiana are looking for three children and their parents after they went missing.
On July 5, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department issued a statewide Silver Alert.
Police say Frankie Terrell, 4, Queen Terrell, 3, and King Terrell, 1, are missing and in “extreme danger.” The children may also require medical assistance.
The three were last seen with their biological parents, Willie Terrell, 50, and Jessika Terrell, 31, at approximately 12:30 p.m. on July 4.
Sgt. Anthony Patterson told WISH that it’s not just the children who are missing, but the entire family.
Frankie Terrell is 3 feet tall, weighs 46 pounds and has brown hair with brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt and blue pants.
Queen Terrell is 2 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 30 pounds and has brown hair with brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt, gray pants, and light-up tennis shoes.
King Terrell is 1 foot, 8 inches tall, weighs 15 pounds and has brown hair with brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a Mickey Mouse outfit and red shoes.
Willie Terrell is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 180 pounds, and is bald with brown eyes. Jessika Terrell is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department at 317-327-6541 or 911.
This story was originally published July 7, 2024 at 10:39 AM with the headline "Three children in ‘extreme danger’ after family of 5 goes missing, Indiana police say."
