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Minneapolis: Amber Alert issued for missing child Victoria Alexandria Jackson, last seen near Minnehaha Falls
An Amber Alert has been issued in Minneapolis for 12-year-old Victoria Alexandria Jackson, who was last seen Saturday night near Minnehaha Falls in Minnesota.
An Amber Alert has been issued in Minneapolis for 12-year-old Victoria Alexandria Jackson, who was last seen Saturday night near Minnehaha Falls in Minnesota.
Victoria was wearing a tan “Rugrats” T-shirt, blue jeans, and red and black shoes at the time of her disappearance. She is described as “black female, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, and weighing around 140 pounds.”
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Victoria has Type 1 diabetes
There is heightened concern for her safety due to a medical condition. According to MPRNews, Victoria has Type 1 diabetes and relies on an automatic insulin pump, which authorities believe likely required a refill by Monday.
Anyone with any information is urged to call 911 immediately.
“Efforts have been ongoing in the search for Victoria since she went missing, and we believe she is at risk of experiencing a medical emergency,” Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said in a press release. “Anyone who has any information that may help us locate Victoria, no matter how small it may seem, needs to immediately call 911 so we can locate her. Her family is experiencing the unimaginable pain of not knowing where she is, and we are working diligently toward locating her.”
Authorities say Victoria lives in the 5200 block of Minnehaha Avenue, near Minnehaha Regional Park in Minneapolis.
In a press release, the Minneapolis Police Department stated, “MPD continues to lead the ongoing search efforts and investigative work and remains fully committed to bringing Victoria home. Officers are utilizing advanced technology, deploying search teams on foot and by drone, and working in partnership with: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, Metro Transit Police, Minneapolis Park Police, and Other local and state law enforcement agencies.”
