Texas authorities have issued an AMBER Alert for a 3-year-old girl allegedly abducted by a 30-year-old woman, College Station police said.
Adeline Paige Welch has medical conditions and “is in immediate danger of death or serious bodily injury,” police said. She was last seen at about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night, and was possibly in the Dallas-Fort Worth area early Thursday morning.
ACTIVE AMBER ALERT for Adeline Welch from College Station, TX, on 03/04/2021, TX plate MWS8187. pic.twitter.com/0BS9bdkSzz
— Texas Alerts (@TX_Alerts) March 4, 2021
The describe the girl as 3 feet tall, 26 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing pink jeans and a white shirt with buttons on the collar.
The suspect is Maranda Nicole Nichols, described as 5 feet tall and 110 pounds with green eyes. She has shaved her head, but she may be wearing a wig.
Additional photos of Adeline and Maranda for #AMBERAlert — if seen, please call (979) 764-3600. pic.twitter.com/iLtorALAzv
— College Station Police Department (@CSTXPolice) March 4, 2021
She may be driving a 2006 Toyota Highlander with Texas plates, MWS8187. The vehicle also has a “Princess on Board” sticker in the rear window.
The department asks that anyone with information call (979) 764-3600.
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[Featured image: Adeline Welch and Maranda Nichols/College Station Police Department]