AMBER ALERT - MEDIA ALERT - UPDATE

http://www.nd.gov/amber/alerts/20060522.html

AMBER ALERT - MEDIA ADVISORY

NORTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY PATROL

Contact Person: Captain Mark Bethke 328-8145

IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING A SUSPECTED CHILD ABDUCTION

This is An AMBER Alert Update

The following information is an update to the AMBER Alert issued on May 22, 2006 reference Reachelle Smith.

The suspect information reference Leigh Cowen is no longer included in the AMBER Alert. The suspect vehicle a 1995 Teal colored Chevrolet Astro Van with ND License plate HAY 548 is no longer included in the AMBER Alert.

The child, Reachelle Smith, is still included in the AMBER Alert. No additional information about her possible whereabouts is available. The AMBER Alert for Reachelle Smith remains active.

Photograph of Reachelle Smith (44kb jpg)

Child: Reachelle Smith

Age: 3

Height: 40”

Weight: 40 lbs.

Hair: Light brown straight middle of back

Eyes: brown
Clothing: no description

Suspect: Leigh Cowen
Age: 22
Height: 5' 9”
Weight: 220 lbs.
Hair: Black collar length
Eyes: brown
Clothing: no description
Complexion: Tattoo of Chinese symbol on right
neck area

-->Vehicle: Possibly driving a stolen 1995 Teal Colored Chevrolet Astro Van with minor front end
damage

ND License plate HAY 548

-->Additional Information (Location, Date, Time): Last seen at residence 105 16th St NW, Minot, ND on May 16, 2006 at approximately 10:30pm.

If you have any information about this child or suspect, please call 701-852-0111 immediately.

The above AMBER Alert information is available to the public by calling 511 and at http://www.nd.gov/amber/.