Irving, TEXAS – Police have issued an Athena Alert and are asking for the public’s help in finding an 12-year-old girl who went missing Sunday morning on her way to a birthday party in Irving.
What we know
Alison Ramirez-Lopez, 12, left her home around 10 a.m. to attend a nearby birthday party but never arrived.
She was last seen on Feb. 9 in the 1000 block of Harlan Street.
Police believe she may be in Alabama or a surrounding state.
Ramirez-Lopez is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black hoodie, and black shoes.
What is an Athena Alert?
The Athena Alert was created by Texas lawmakers in 2023 following the disappearance of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County.
Athena disappeared on a Wednesday night, but an Amber Alert wasn’t issued until Thursday afternoon because her case didn’t meet the criteria. The new law allows an Athena Alert to be issued when a child goes missing, but there is no confirmation of an abduction.
The alert can be sent to people within a 100-mile radius of the disappearance.
What we don’t know
It’s unclear why Alison may be in Alabama or nearby states.
Authorities have not disclosed how far her friend’s house was from her home.
The Source
Information in this article comes from Irving police.
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