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Makayla Christy

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Police have issued an Amber Alert for missing 5-year-old Makayla Christy.

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Makayla Christy missing Amber Alert Cancelled, Missing Illinois Girl Located

Police in Granite City, Ill. breathed a sigh of relief when they located 5-year-old Makayla Christy on Jan. 30, 2006 -- the day after she went missing. Police say she'd been abducted by her own grandmother -- a woman who was out on bail for murder and arson charges.

Sex:
Female
Race:
White
Current Age:
12
Height:
2'4"
Weight:
41 lbs.
Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair):
  • Brown
Eyes:
  • Brown
Last Seen:
  • Granite City , IL
Other Possible Locations:
  • Longview , TX
  • Police believe Makayla and her suspected abductor, Deborah McFadden, are possibly traveling to Longview in East Texas.
Last Known Locations:
  • Granite City , IL
Vehicle To Look For:
  • Police say the suspect's vehicle is a 2000 Silver Mercury Sable with Texas license plate number Z25-DWM.
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Makayla Christy

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Recovered; Jan 30, 2006

Missing Illinois Girl Located


Police in Granite City, Ill. have announced the safe return of 5-year-old Makayla Christy to her home on Jan. 30, 2006, after a night of frantic searching.

The little girl had gone missing the evening before, and police believed she'd been abducted by her own grandmother, Deborah McFadden. Police say McFadden was out on bail for murder and arson charges, and considered Makayla to be endangered in her grandmother's presence.


Cops Trace Grandma's Call


Police had originally thought McFadden would take Makayla to Longview, Texas. But when police traced a phone call McFadden made to Makayla's mother, it placed the missing child and her abductor in Fairmont City, Ill. -- just ten minutes from where she went missing.

Makayla and her grandmother were found at the Royal Budget motel in Fairmont City. Police say Makayla was unharmed, and that her grandmother is now back in custody.


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