DeSoto

CLEAR Alert canceled, DeSoto woman police say was kidnapped found safe in Laredo

The woman who was reported missing on Thursday was found about 400 miles away in Laredo

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A CLEAR Alert has been canceled for a DeSoto woman who police believed had been kidnapped on Thursday.

At 12:45 a.m. on Friday, police said 37-year-old Lacey Overby had been located safe in Laredo, about 400 miles to the south along the Texas-Mexico border, and that she would be reunited with her family.

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According to police, before her disappearance, Overby was at the Taco Casa in Lancaster purchasing a meal for a man who was believed to be homeless.

It is unclear if the man is a suspect in her disappearance or what happened during her disappearance.

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DeSoto police told NBC 5 on Friday morning that no arrests have been made in connection to this incident, "but the Desoto Police Department is working diligently to ensure justice is served."

Police said once more information is confirmed they'll share that with the public.

"Our main focus right now is to help Lacey get reunited with her family so she can help us find the person who did this to her," police said.

This incident is still under investigation therefore details regarding the case will be shared at a later time.

A Texas CLEAR Alert (Coordinated Law Enforcement Adult Rescue) is an alert program for missing adults who are between the ages of 18 and 64.

TEXAS STATEWIDE ALERT PROGRAMS

Eight kinds of alerts can be issued for missing or endangered people in Texas. Below are links to articles with more information about each type of alert.

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