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UPDATE: Utah teen found in Texas; suspect in custody
Mar 22, 2022, 10:33 AM | Updated: Jun 8, 2022, 1:52 pm
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UPDATE: Unified Police confirm Areli has been located and is in law enforcement custody in Texas. Police say the suspect has also been taken into custody.
MAGNA, Utah — The Unified Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for 14-year-old Areli Arroyo Osuna.
Police say Areli was abducted by suspect David Lopez, 20, who is not a member of her family, and her life is in danger. Officials said Lopez also goes by the name Amilsar Vasquez.
Unified police told KSL NewsRadio that Areli went willingly with Lopez, but there were threats and coercion. The two met on social media a few months ago, according to police.
Areli is 4-foot-7, weighs 90 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. She was wearing denim pants, a denim jacket, white Nikes, a black shirt and was carrying a large white bag.
Lopez was driving a black Nissan Altima and is possibly heading toward Texas or Mexico.
If you see or have seen them, please call UPD at 801-840-4000 or dial 911.
AMBER Alert conditions continued:
3. The child or children are 17 years old or younger
4. There is information that could assist the public in the safe recovery of the victim or apprehension of a suspect— Utah Public Safety (@UtahDPS) March 22, 2022