An Amber Alert is in effect for 13-year-old Jayden Ladell Olds, who has been missing from Irving since last Monday, Dec. 8. Authorities say the alert was activated to pull in help from the public and neighboring agencies, but investigators have not shared further details about how or why Jayden disappeared.
According to Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children flagged the case and pushed out Jayden's information through the Amber Alert system. The outlet notes that the alert was first issued on Dec. 8 and lists his name and age as part of the public notice.
How To Help
If you know anything that could help locate Jayden, you are asked to contact the Irving Police non-emergency dispatch line at (972) 273-1010. For immediate threats or urgent sightings, call 911, per the Irving Police Department. Tips can also be submitted through the department's online reporting system.
Why An Amber Alert Was Activated
The Texas Department of Public Safety oversees the state's AMBER network and explains the criteria for activating an alert. Among those criteria are that the missing person is a child believed to be in imminent danger and that investigators have enough information to share with the public in hopes of a quick recovery.
What We Still Do Not Know
Officials have not released any information about a possible suspect, a vehicle, or specific circumstances that led to the Amber Alert. It is also not clear whether Jayden is believed to have been abducted or is missing under different circumstances. Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth reports that the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is listed as the source of the alert but notes that no additional details have been made public.
What Amber Alerts Aim To Do
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children says many AMBER Alerts are resolved within hours, while others stay active longer as investigators chase down leads. Law enforcement typically urges the public to keep an eye on vehicles, review dashcam or doorbell footage, and report anything that might seem relevant to the case.
