(UPDATE) Amber Alert canceled after two boys missing from Tekamah are found safe in Kansas

[Omaha Steve]

Last edited Mon Apr 20, 2020, 01:04 PM - Edit history (2)

Source: Omaha World Herald

UPDATE: The Nebraska State Patrol has canceled an Amber Alert issued Monday after two boys who reportedly were abducted from a home in Tekamah were found safe in Kansas. Tanner Leichleiter, 30, has been arrested, the patrol said.


Original story: By Alia Conley

The Nebraska State Patrol issued an Amber Alert on Monday in an attempt to find two children who reportedly were abducted from a home in Tekamah.

The children, 7-year-old Marco De La Garca and 4-year-old Isaac De La Garza, are thought to be with Tanner Leichleiter, 30.

The patrol said Leichleiter has green eyes and brown hair, weighs about 165 lbs and is 5 feet 7 inches tall.

He may be driving a white 2009 Ford Expedition with Nebraska plates 31-F325.


Tanner Leichleiter


Marco De La Garza


Isaac De La Garza


Read more: https://www.omaha.com/news/state_and_regional/amber-alert-issued-for-two-boys-missing-from-tekamah-nebraska/article_991b69f6-040a-5091-a9a6-13a95bfa58dd.html

[Rebl2]

1. Just heard

on local news in Kansas City they have been found safe. They were found in KS.

[Croney]

2. Article says they were found safe.

[LizBeth]

3. The first picture of the oldest, is the youngest doing the scribbling. I recognize it with my kids.

I am glad they are safe.

[C Moon]

4. Strange that they sent actual photos. It's always digital pics these days.