UPDATE: 3-year-old girl abducted in College Station located in Oklahoma, police say

An Amber Alert has been issued for a 3-year-old girl that officials say was abducted from Treehouse Trail in College Station. (Arizona DPS)

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – An Amber Alert has been issued Thursday for 3-year-old Adeline Paige Welch that officials say was abducted from Treehouse Trail in College Station.

As of 9 p.m. Thursday, the mother and child have been located in Oklahoma by law enforcement, according to College Station Police. The medical staff is currently evaluating the child.

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Officials said because of Welch’s medical conditions, she was in immediate danger of death or serious bodily injury. Officials were also searching for the suspect, Maranda Nicole Nichols, 30, who is possibly driving a 2006 Toyota Highlander with Texas license plate MWS8187.

Authorities say the vehicle also has a “Princess on Board” sticker in the rear window.

Anyone who has information on Welch’s or Nichols’ whereabouts is asked to call the College Station Police Department at 979-764-3600.

Amber Alert UPDATE (9pm): The mother and child have been located in Oklahoma by Law Enforcement. Medical staff is...

Posted by College Station Police Department on Thursday, March 4, 2021

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