UPDATE AT 10:22am: The AMBER Alert has been cancelled, as the suspect has been apprehended and the children have been recovered.
Officials have not released any details of the situation.
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An AMBER Alert issued in West Virginia extending all the way into Ohio on reports the driver may be on I-77.
Police say Margel Tenney is the 57-year old man thought to be behind the wheel of a red 2003 Taurus, West Virginia plates 2LW 179 -- you're seeing that flashing on ODOT signs today. Thought to be in the car is a 16-year old and seven month old, both girls and both relatives.
Police say the driver is suspected of sexual abuse against the teenager.
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(photo above WSYX-TV Columbus)
AN AMBER ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED:
VEHICLE WAS POSSIBLY SEEN CROSSING INTO OHIO APPROXIMATELY 9 PM VIA IR 77. SUSPECT IS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR SEXUAL ABUSE AGAINST THE MISSING 16 YEAR OLD.
BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR A MISSING OR ABDUCTED CHILD FROM COUNTY, OH. LAST SEEN ON HC 32 BOX 59 IN THE CITY OF ROCKCAVE UPSHUR AT 3/12/2013 3:00:00 PM.
INFORMATION AS OF 3/13/2013 12:06:05 AM.
THE SUSPECT IS BELIEVED TO BE DRIVING A RED 2003 FORD TAURUS 4D WITH LICENSE PLATE 2LW179 FROM THE STATE OF WV (STATUS IS ACTIVE).
THE CHILD'S NAME IS GRACE HOPE TENNEY (STATUS IS MISSING) AGE 7 MOS OLD. A WHITE FEMALE HEIGHT 2 FEET 4 INCHES WEIGHING 19 POUNDS WITH BLACK HAIR AND BLUE EYES. THE CHILD WAS LAST SEEN HC 32 BOX 59 ROCKCAVE UPSHUR WEST VIRGINIA.
CHILD2: THE CHILD'S NAME IS SHAINA NICOLE TENNEY (STATUS IS MISSING) AGE 16 YRS OLD. A WHITE FEMALE HEIGHT 5 FEET 2 INCHES WEIGHING 225 POUNDS WITH BLACK HAIR AND HAZEL EYES. THE CHILD WAS LAST SEEN HC 32 BOX 59 ROCKCAVE UPSHUR WEST VIRGINIA WEARING BLACK STRETCH PANTS, GREY SHIRT, WHITE TENNIS SHOES,BLACK OR GREY HOODIE.
THE SUSPECT'S NAME IS MARGEL F TENNEY (STATUS IS ACTIVE); SUSPECT IS A WHITE MALE APPROXIMATELY 57 YRS OLD WITH UNKNOWN HAIR BLUE EYES, LAST SEEN WEARING: UNKNOWN. HEIGHT 6 FEET 8 INCHES. WEIGHT 185 POUNDS.
PLEASE CALL 1-877-AMBER-OH (1-877-262-3764) OR DIAL 911 IF YOU SEE THE CHILD, THE SUSPECT OR THE SUSPECT'S VEHICLE
