A local immigrant rights group is stepping in to help a Houston mother after her 15-year-old autistic son, who had been missing for days, was found—but not returned to her. Instead, he was placed in the custody of federal immigration authorities, sparking confusion, concern, and a growing outcry.

An Amber Alert has been issued for a young teen who was last seen with a man in Salado, Texas.

The missing 15-year-old girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert in Houston Wednesday night has been found.

Austin police are seeking public assistance to locate Ava Marie Gonzales, a 9-year-old girl missing since 2017 when last seen in the custody of her mother, Virginia Gonzales.

A teenage girl and her infant child have been reported missing in the Austin area.

An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing teenage girl from Missouri City.

An Amber Alert has been issued across Texas for a missing 11-year-old girl near Athens, Texas.

After a lengthy search that led into Sunday morning, FBCSO said Texas Equusearch found Ryan “in the lake near his last known location.” He tragically did not survive, authorities confirmed in a phone call with KPRC 2.

Ryan, who is autistic and nonverbal, was last seen at around 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 24. He is around 5′0″ and weighs 75 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing this pink shirt with an iguana design along with underwear and no pants or shoes.

The 12-year-old girl who was reported missing after disappearing Thursday night in Greenspoint has been located in Manvel.

Texas EquuSearch founder Tim Miller describes the horrific moments him and his search team found the body of a missing 8-year-old Houston girl who drowned after getting stuck in a pool pipe at a Houston hotel.

A 15-year-old girl has been reported missing after leaving a Pasadena residence in the middle of the night. Her mother believes she is in danger.

After 8 days of searching, a missing 12-year-old girl at the center of an Amber Alert has been found unharmed, according to the Houston Police Department.

An Amber Alert has been issued after a 12-year-old from Missouri City was reported missing this week.

An Amber Alert issued for a 12-year-old from Missouri City was reported missing has been canceled after she was found safe in Columbus, Texas.

An AMBER Alert issued for a missing 12-year-old girl has been canceled after she's been found safe.

The body of missing 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham, the Livingston girl at center of an AMBER Alert, has been found in Trinity River on Tuesday.

Officials with Livingston Police are actively searching for an 11-year-old girl last seen at her home Thursday morning.

The family of Charlotte Sena, the 9-year-old girl who authorities said was abducted from a New York state park Saturday before she was found alive hiding in the cupboard of a trailer two days later, shared a message of relief as a suspect was arraigned on a kidnapping charge.

The 9-year-old girl who authorities suspected was abducted Saturday in an upstate New York state park was found alive, state police said Monday night.

A child’s body believed to be of a 5-year-old boy who went missing from a home in the Katy area was found and recovered from a pond Thursday.

An Amber Alert has been issued for a 1-year-old boy from Tyler, Texas, who was last seen on Friday, the Tyler Police Department said.

An AMBER Alert has been issued for two girls from Athens, Texas who authorities said are believed to be in grave danger.

The Houston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in searching for a missing 6-month-old girl they said was last seen in northwest Houston Monday.

An Amber Alert has been issued for a 14-year-old girl who has been missing since Thursday from Robinson, Texas, according to a release.

An Amber Alert has been cancelled for a missing 8-year-old girl from Coldspring, Texas after she was found safe Thursday, according to the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office.

A father who has been reunited with his two missing children after nearly a year said his ex-wife, who is accused of kidnapping, kept them out of school and limited whom they interacted with so they wouldn’t be found.

An AMBER Alert for a 1-year-old girl missing girl from San Antonio has been canceled after the girl was found Thursday, police said.

An Amber Alert has been issued for a 13-week-old baby boy who was abducted Thursday in Kemp, Texas, according to the alert system.

Officers with the McKinney Police Department are asking for the public’s help in locating two girls who were reportedly last seen Thursday evening.

Authorities from Wise County say they have recovered the body of 7-year-old Athena Strand who disappeared from north Texas Wednesday evening.

An investigation is underway after a small child was found walking the streets alone in southwest Houston Tuesday, officers with the Houston Police Department said.

An Amber Alert has been issued for two Dallas-area children reported missing Friday afternoon.

A father has been charged with making a false report to an officer after he told authorities that his 6-month-old son was in the back seat of his stolen Jeep, believing it would force investigators to find the vehicle quicker, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

The Amber Alert that was issued for a 1-year-old girl out of Austin has been canceled Wednesday afternoon.

A 7-year-old boy who was reported missing for two to three hours Thursday was found dead inside of a washing machine at home in Spring, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman has confirmed.

Law enforcement officials have cleared a second man believed to have been connected to the disappearance of an 11-year-old girl from Missouri City, police said.

Houston police are asking for the public’s help in finding a mother and son that have reportedly been missing since Wednesday night.

An AMBER Alert for an infant who was in the custody of Children’s Protective Services has been canceled, officials said Thursday.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is asking for your help to find 15-year-old Jeanette Miller. She went missing on July 2.

The mother of a baby boy who was found alone and wearing nothing but a diaper at a southwest Houston apartment complex Tuesday has been found.

An 18-year-old mother and her 7-month-old baby have been reported missing, according to the Houston Police Department.

An AMBER Alert has been issued for a 13-year-old girl believed to be in immediate danger, officers with the Honey Grove Police Department said.

A missing 5-year-old has been found safe after someone dropped her off at a southwest Houston police substation Tuesday afternoon, according to the child’s family.

Police are searching for a 9-year-old who went missing in southwest Houston on Thursday.

Police are searching for a 7-month-old girl after the vehicle she was in was stolen Saturday night, according to the San Antonio Police Department.

An Amber Alert issued for a 7-year-old Alvin girl last seen Sunday has been canceled.

The San Antonio Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a 3-year-old girl last seen more than eight days ago.

The San Antonio Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a 13-year-old girl believed to be in grave danger.

Pearland police are asking for the public’s help in finding a 6-year-old boy they say was kidnapped in Pearland.

Harris County Precinct 4 Constables are searching for a 12-year-old girl who went missing Friday.

Officials are searching for a missing 11-year-old boy with Asperger syndrome in southwest Houston Tuesday evening.

Tim Miller, the founder of Texas Equusearch, shared his thoughts regarding the death of 6-year-old Samuel Olson.

December 12, 2019, was an important day in the future of two little girls, the court was to decide who would have legal custody of them.

An investigation is underway after a child was found dead Tuesday evening in a motel room in Jasper, according to KJAS.com and a KPRC 2 source. It has been reported that the child’s body is believed to be missing 6-year-old Samuel Olson.

An attorney representing the mother of missing 6-year-old Samuel Olson held a press conference Tuesday evening to discuss the case.

The family of 6-year-old Samuel Olson is asking for the public’s help for information that would lead to the boy’s whereabouts.

Amarillo police said a mother and child that were reported missing Sunday were found.

The Austin Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 4-year-old boy last seen with a man Sunday.

Houston police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 9-year-old girl.

Take a look back at the heartbreaking case of Kendrick Jackson, a 3-year-old boy who disappeared in 2006.

HOUSTON, Texas – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 10-year-old. Deputies say 10-year-old Tyler Hamilton was last seen in the 1300 block of Sable Glen Street around 6:45 p.m. The boy was described as 4′11, weighing 67 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was spotted running down Sable Glen wearing black shorts, a blue hoodie and no shoes, deputies said. Anyone with information about the boy’s whereabouts is asked to call the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at 713-755-7427.

CELINA, Texas – The AMBER Alert that was issued for a 2-year-old from Celina, Texas has been discontinued Wednesday, according to officials. DISCONTINUED AMBER ALERT for Levy Pugh from Celina, TX, on 02/02/2021, Texas plate MDT1625. pic.twitter.com/eNfJ7K1D39 — Texas Alerts (@TX_Alerts) February 3, 2021The Celina Police Department was searching for Levy Pugh, who was last seen with Isaac Pugh, 42, Wednesday. The Celina Police Department is searching for Levy Pugh, who was last seen with Isaac Pugh, 42, Wednesday. Officers said the suspect 5-foot-11-inches and is driving a white 2019 Toyota Tacoma with a Texas license plate number MDT1625.

HOUSTON – Houston police said Wednesday morning that the 10-year-old boy who went missing on Tuesday has been found. Police said he was found riding his bike in the area where he went missing.

Lights atop a police cruiser flash at the scene of a crime in this undated file image. CYPRESS, Texas – Deputy constables have found the parents of a child they said was found walking in the roadway in Fairfield Friday. Deputy constables said they located the child, who is described as being a white male child between the ages of three and six, walking in the roadway at Mason Road and Maple Village Drive. Deputy Constables have located a white male child between the ages of 3 and 6 walking in the roadway at Mason Rd and Maple Village Dr in Fairfield. pic.twitter.com/k59QiV0ix1 — Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 (@Pct4Constable) January 22, 2021Deputies were searching the area looking for the child’s residence.

SPRING, Texas – The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office said a 6-year-old boy at the center of an Amber Alert Monday has been found safe. Investigators said the suspect, who is the ex-boyfriend of the child’s mom, beat the woman up before kidnapping him. According to Houston police, the child, who has autism, was found during a traffic stop near Crosstimbers near I-45. After leading officers on a brief pursuit, police said they were able to stop the suspect. 4 said Spears was taken into custody and the boy has been reunited with his mother and grandfather.

Marceliano Pinkney was last seen on Dec. 15 leaving the Greyhound bus station in Main Street and Gray Street in the downtown area. HOUSTON – Authorities issues an update Thursday that Marceliano Pinkney had been found safe. Marceliano Pinkney was last seen on Dec. 15 leaving the Greyhound bus station in Main Street and Gray Street in the downtown area. They described him as a Black or Black Hispanic with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Houston Police Patrol at 713-884-3131 and or the Houston Police Missing Persons Division at 832-394-1840.

HOUSTON – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said a girl who went missing while riding her bike Thursday has been found “safe and sound.”UPDATE: 11-year-old Annaya Lewis, who went missing earlier today, has been located safe and sound. Thank you for your help. #hounews https://t.co/TWvmpfPoKT pic.twitter.com/R84TmwnFAq — HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) November 13, 2020Annaya Lewis, 11, was last seen Thursday at 9:45 a.m. in the 1000 block of Cross Saddles Court, wearing a black sweatshirt and gray sweatpants with a green stripe, deputies said. Annaya left riding a black BMX style bike, deputies said.

HOUSTON – A 3-year-old girl was found safe Tuesday night after she and her mom went missing Tuesday. According to police, the girl’s mom dropped her off with a friend in Houston, who notified the Department of Family Protective Services of the girl’s whereabouts. Officials were asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 3-year-old girl and her mother who were suspected to be traveling to Dallas and Houston areas, according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Elly’Anna Garcia and her mother, Christina Kaput, were last seen Monday in Plainview, Texas. Kaput was ordered by a Randall County judge to hand Garcia over into state custody Monday.

An Amber Alert has been issued for a 2-year-old girl abducted from Center, Texas, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Officials are searching Zimia Ann Whitaker, who was last seen wearing a pink shirt and white shorts, officials said. The suspect involved has been identified as 27-year-old Zenas Whitaker, officials said. He was seen driving a blue 2014 Jeep Compass, officials said. Anyone with information is asked to call 936-598-2788.

HOUSTON A 4-year-old toddler was found early Thursday morning in southeast Houston, according to Houston Fire Department. Officials said the child was found around 4:30 a.m. wandering alone on the 6100 block of El Oro Drive. The child was safely taken to HFD Station 55, according to HFD. The child was transported by HFD to Texas Childrens Hospital for a wellness check. The parents have not been located, and no description has been provided about the parents.

HOUSTON An Amber Alert has been issued for a 7-month-old Port Arthur boy who police believe was abducted Monday evening. Baby Jason Roberts, 7-month-old, was last seen wearing a gray onesie. Nathan Roberts was last seen wearing a black muscle shirt and black pants, officials said. Nathan Roberts was last heard from in Port Arthur, officials said. Anyone with information regarding this abduction is asked to call the Port Arthur Police Department at 409-983-8601.

HOUSTON – Police believe the body of a 2-year-old at the center of an Amber Alert has been found. According to KCEN-TV, Waco PD spokesman said search crews found the body of a small child in a dumpster early Tuesday morning. KCEN TV reports that Gonzalez’s mother, Laura Sanchez, led police to the dumpster, according to the Waco Police Department. “We did have a massive response to Cameron park because that’s where the call came in at that’s where the mother told us the child had been. What we know through the investigation at this point the child was never at Cameron park,” Bynum told KCEN TV.

HOUSTON – An Amber Alert was issued for a 14-month-old boy Edgar Collins, who was last seen Saturday in Poteet. Officials released photos of the child and the suspect and a description of the vehicle of interest. The person of interest is Catherine Ocon, a 28-year-old white female with black hair and brown eyes, according to the alert. The child has black hair and brown eyes. If you have any information regarding this abduction, call the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office at 830-769-3434.

HOUSTON – A 2-year-old child was found safe after an SUV was stolen with the child inside, police said. Police said they received a call at around 9:20 a.m. Thursday about a vehicle that was stolen. According to officers, the baby’s mother went into a Walgreens located in the 13190 block of Bellaire Boulevard while the child was still in the vehicle. A DPS helicopter and HPD officers then proceeded to look for the SUV. Santos said the child was attempting to cross the street and was carrying his mother’s phone.

MADISONVILLE, Texas – A nearly six-year search for a missing Texas City teen has come to an end after she was found in Madisonville. Heather Renee Inks, 37, was arrested for kidnapping her then daughter Penelope Inks in October 2014, according to the FBI. According to the FBI, Heather ran off with Penelope and left Texas City after Penelope’s father was granted sole custody of her. Heather, who is a former model and actress, created multiple false identities but revealed who she was after being tracked down on April 4 at a Madisonville motel. She was taken into the custody of Child Protective Services and admitted to the hospital for a physical and mental evaluation.

HOUSTON – Police are searching for a missing 13-year-old girl in the Houston area, officials said. Houston police said they are looking for Genevera Jones after her father told officials he has not seen her in a long time. Police did not say how long Jones has been missing or where she was last seen. Anyone with information on Jones’ whereabouts is asked to call the Houston Police Department Missing Person’s Desk at 832-394-1840.

Published: February 21, 2020, 7:05 am Updated: February 21, 2020, 8:45 amSAN ANGELO, Texas – An Amber Alert that was issued Friday for a child in San Angelo was canceled after the child was located. Police said they were searching for 2-year-old Audrinna Harding. Police said they were also looking for 31-year-old Jessica Harding in connection with the girl’s disappearance. The alert was canceled about 8:30 a.m. Authorities did not disclose the circumstances surrounding Audrinna’s disappearance.

CAYCE, S.C. – A 6-year-old South Carolina girl who disappeared Monday after getting off her school bus was found dead Thursday and a homicide investigation has begun, authorities said. A body of a man was also recently found in Faye Marie Swetlik's neighborhood, Cayce Public Safety Director Byron Snellgrove said. Snellgrove didn't give any evidence to connect the two deaths, but said there was no danger to the public. “It’s with extremely heavy hearts that we announce we have found the body," Snellgrove said at a Thursday news conference where he spoke for only about a minute and took no questions. Investigators sent more than 250 officers to talk with neighbors, used tracking dogs and helicopters to search the area and stopped motorists near the girl’s home to question them.