Amber Alert Issued Across Texas: Search Underway for Missing 8-Year-Old Girl from Houston

UPDATE: Suspect and car found; 12-year-old Jazzlyn Anzora still missing after statewide Texas Amber Alert AUSTIN, Texas—A statewide Amber Alert remains active for 12-year-old Jazzlyn Anzora, last seen around midnight Tuesday in the 1700 block of Wells Branch Parkway in north Austin. Authorities confirmed Wednesday morning they have located 18-year-old Henry Mejia—the teen believed to have abducted her—and the red 2017 Ford Mustang he was reportedly driving, but Jazzlyn’s whereabouts are still unknown. Who is the victim? • Jazzlyn Anzora, white female, 12 years old • 5′3″, 140 lbs, black hair, brown eyes • Last seen wearing a red sweater over a white long-sleeve shirt, Christmas-themed pants and carrying a Nike backpack Suspect profile • Henry Mejia, white male, 18 years old, 5′9″, black hair, brown eyes with a shaved eyebrow line • Vehicle: red 2017 Ford Mustang, Texas plate VVK-2712, aftermarket chrome wheels, white logo sticker on passenger window (now recovered) Timeline • 12:00 a.m. Tue Feb 24: Jazzlyn last seen walking near Wells Branch Pkwy, North Austin • Early Tue: Texas Department of Public Safety issues statewide Amber Alert • Wed Feb 25 ≈ 8 a.m.: DPS reports suspect and vehicle located; child still missing How you can help 1. Check security cameras, dash cams and doorbell footage from midnight Tue until now in the Wells Branch area and along routes leading away from Austin. 2. If you saw Mejia, Jazzlyn or the red Mustang in the last 36 hours, call 911 or the Travis County Sheriff’s Office tip line at 512-974-0845. 3. Share Jazzlyn’s photo and description on social media using hashtags #TexasAmberAlert #FindJazzlynAnzora to broaden reach. Reward The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation is offering a $1,000 reward for credible information that leads to Jazzlyn’s safe return. Why this matters Amber Alerts are time-critical; National Center for Missing & Exploited Children data show over 70 percent of successfully resolved child-abduction cases are solved within the first 48 hours. With the suspect already in custody, public vigilance is the fastest path to bringing Jazzlyn home today. Stay tuned This story will be updated as soon as authorities release new details. Anyone with information, no matter how small, is urged to contact law enforcement immediately.