Wisconsin Amber Alert

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Amber Alert Issued for 3 Wisconsin Children

Posted: Monday July 5, 2010 2:52 PM CT

The State of Wisconsin issued the Amber Alert Monday afternoon (07-05) after the children and the suspect were discovered missing following a fire investigation at their home in Milwaukee early Monday morning. The children are considered to be in extreme danger.

Katera Thicklen, a Black female, 4 years old, 3' 6", 45 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a purple shirt and purple pants.

Jaleiah Thicklen, a Black female, 7 years old, 4', 70 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a blue jean skirt.

Javious Thicklen, a Black male, 9 years old, 4', 70 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing a short sleeve brown tshirt.

The suspect is Lavetta Smith, a Black female, 34 years old, 5' 4" weighing 225 pounds with brown eyes. Her head is shaved but she wears a long curly black wig. She was last seen wearing a leopard shirt, beige pants and black sandals.

The suspect vehicle is a dark purple 1996 Ford Taurus with Wisconsin tag number 234-GXG.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7402 or dial 911.

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The State of Wisconsin canceled the Amber Alert Monday afternoon (07-05) after the children were found safe in Kenosha County and the suspect taken into custody. No further information is available at this time.