Serena “Rene” Weicht, 10, kidnapped. Indiana

[Lady Cop]

kidnapped from Indiana, and no Amber Alert since they have no car/kidnapper description. DAMN! this was just over an hour ago, there is time!

14 Jun 2011, 9:13 PM EDT
WISHTV
Tipton police have confirmed that a 10-year-old girl may have been abducted in the north-central Indiana county Tuesday night.

Serena “Rene” Weicht , is 4’ to 4’6” tall, 50 pounds, with dark blond short hair. She was last seen wearing a white short-sleeve shirt and plaid shorts. 24-Hour News 8 is working to obtain a photo confirmed to be Serena.

A witness told police at about 8:30 p.m. that she heard a child screaming and saw a silver or gray car speeding away from the area where the screams were coming from, near North and Main streets, about three blocks north of Ind. 28, at about 6:30 p.m. The witness saw a child’s bike on the ground nearby.

Police said there are no parental custody issues. Tipton County Sheriff’s Department, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department and local fire departments, along with Indiana State Police, had been contacted about in the search. An area resident told 24-Hour News 8 that emergency officials were distributing fliers.

Capt. Gordon Tocco of the Tipton Police Department said an official Amber Alert hadn't been issued immediately because descriptive information was limited, though calls had been sent out through the A Child is Missing Alert organization. An Amber Alert requires that there be enough descriptive information to believe the broadcast will help.

Anyone with information should call 765-675-2111.

[kfran]

Pit in my stomach. This is a little too close to home for me. Praying she is found very soon & found alive & well.

[Lady Cop]

small town, i hope there are State Police roadblocks/checkpoints.

SERENA WEICHT
DOB: Jul 20, 2000
Missing: Jun 14, 2011
Height: 4'5" (135 cm)
Eyes: Hazel
Race: White
Age Now: 10
Sex: Female
Weight: 50 lbs (23 kg)
Hair: Blonde
Missing From:
TIPTON
IN
United States
Serena was last seen on June 14, 2011 at approximately 6:26 p.m. She may be traveling in a newer model silver vehicle. Serena was last known to be wearing a white top and plaid shorts.
ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST)
Tipton Police Department (Indiana) 1-765-675-2111

[kfran]

I live south of this area & have seen nothing on the news (TV) as of yet, however I do see several news articles online. Hope this situation is going over the airwaves.

[Lady Cop]

well there's more to this than we'll ever know!
but i am relieved she is safe. :B

TIPTON, Ind. -- Tipton police said a missing 10-year-old girl was found safe and sound at a Wendy's restaurant in Westfield late Tuesday, but her great-grandmother is missing. HUH??

Investigators said Serena Weicht had been riding her bike near North and Main streets in Tipton, near her home around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

A witness said she heard a scream, the girl disappeared, and the bike was left on the ground, 6News' Ericka Flye reported.

A silver compact car was seen speeding from the scene, detectives said.

The community quickly fanned out through the neighborhood, passing out fliers with Serena's description.

Nearly three hours later, police said, Serena's father got a phone call from someone telling him they thought they had his daughter.

Investigators were able to track that phone call to the Wendy's in Westfield, off of U.S. 31, where they found Serena safe and sound.

Investigators questioned Serena and did not release any further details about the abduction.

Tipton police later learned that Serena's great-grandmother was also missing from Noblesville.

Investigators had not determined whether or not Serena's abduction was related to her great-grandmother's disappearance.

[ramseycat]

At least she is safe. How scary!