Amber Alert in Ohio Issued for 7-Year-Old Oaklyn Alexander
Missing Child Found Safe: Oaklyn Alexander Located by Police
Law Enforcement Efforts Lead to Successful Recovery
An Amber Alert issued for a missing 7-year-old Ohio boy has been canceled after the child was found safe. Oaklyn Alexander was last seen on August 22, 2023, in the 200 block of Charles Street in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was found safe on August 23, 2023, in Ross County, Ohio.
According to the Ohio Attorney General's Office, Oaklyn was found safe by law enforcement officers. No further details about his recovery have been released.
The Amber Alert was issued on August 22, 2023, after Oaklyn was reported missing. The alert was sent out to media outlets and law enforcement agencies across the state. The alert included a description of Oaklyn and the vehicle he was last seen in.
The Chillicothe Police Department is investigating Oaklyn's disappearance. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the police department at (740) 773-1191.
The Amber Alert system is a nationwide alert system that is used to help find missing children. The system is named after Amber Hagerman, a 9-year-old girl who was abducted and murdered in 1996. The Amber Alert system has been credited with helping to find hundreds of missing children.