HOUSTON — Charges have been filed against a man arrested in Louisiana in connection with a Houston AMBER Alert involving a 12-year-old girl.
The girl was found safe on Tuesday afternoon and reunited with her family.
Ariel Anderson, 26, was arrested by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor
According to the girl's family, she took her mother's truck without permission early Monday and drove to the Crystal Inn & Suites near the Eastex Freeway/59 and Little York Road. They believe Anderson lured her to the motel.
Houston police said the 12-year-old met Anderson at the motel and they checked into a room before leaving about an hour later.
In the statewide AMBER Alert issued Tuesday morning, police said the girl was with Anderson and believed to be in "grave or immediate danger."
After the girl was found safe, a spokesperson for the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office told KHOU 11 that they were speaking with a "person of interest" in the case.
Records show Anderson was later arrested and charged.
It's not clear yet if he will face additional charges in Houston.
What to do when someone goes missing
Thousands of people go missing every year across the United States, and there are organizations and law enforcement agencies that work to bring them home to loved ones.
The Texas Center for the Missing is an organization with Houston roots that works to educate loved ones and authorities on finding the lost.
From resources that deal with missing children to endangered adults, the nonprofit organization has compiled a wealth of resources to help.
You should also notify your local police department, sheriff's office, or constable's office.
