The Amber Alert for Mekiya Werrell Strickland, a 9-year-old girl from Pembroke, North Carolina, has been canceled. She was reported missing early Wednesday morning and was believed to be with her father, Claude Leslie Werrell, 50, who was sought for questioning in connection with a death investigation.

According to WRAL, the pair was last seen at a residence on Corinth Road in Pembroke. The alert was issued around 3 a.m. and was later canceled after several hours. Details about the case that led to the alert have not been shared with the public.

Details about Mekiya Werrell Strickland's situation are limited. Police have not confirmed if she has been found or the status of her father, Claude Leslie Werrell, who was being sought for questioning. The Amber Alert was canceled without further information, but this usually means the search has been resolved. The Pembroke Police Department acted quickly, though authorities have not provided updates on Mekiya or her father, as mentioned by WXII12.

The child, described by WYFF4 as about 4 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, was the focus of extensive search efforts by the police. The community is awaiting updates as the investigation continues, as stated by WYFF4.