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East Texas girl behind Amber Alert found safe, sheriff's office says

By Doug Myers

/ CBS Texas

CBS News Texas

HENDERSON COUNTY – An Amber Alert that was issued for a missing 11-year-old East Texas girl has been discontinued.

The 11-year-old girl from Athens was found safe, according to the Henderson County Sheriff's Office. 

The girl was last seen at about 8:25 p.m. Thursday in Athens. The Amber Alert was issued Friday just before 3 p.m.

Doug Myers

Doug Myers is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. A longtime journalist, Doug has worked for four newspapers in Texas and Louisiana and for three television stations in Texas. He has also spent time as a digital content manager for a national trade association and as communications director for a state agency.

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