Posted April 20, 2020 10:48am
UPDATE: Two boys are safe and the man who allegedly took them is in custody.
According to Nebraska authorities, Tanner Joel Leichleiter was arrested in Kansas and the boys were found safe.
They did not provide any further details.
(MSC NEWS)-- An Amber Alert has been issued in Kansas for two missing Nebraska children.
According to the KBI, the Nebraska State Patrol asked the KBI to issues the statewide amber alert because the suspect was last seen heading into Kansas.
The Tekamah Nebraska Police Department is looking for Marco De La Garza, 7, and Isaac De La Garza, 4, who were last seen in Tekamah.
The children may be in the company of Tanner Joel Leichleiter. Leichleiter is a 30-year-old white man, 5'7, 165, green eyes, and brown hair.
According to Nebraska State Patrol, they may be traveling in a White 2009 Ford Expedition Ne 31-F325..
“He may be traveling southbound on Highway 81 into Kansas. The suspect is known to carry a handgun and is considered armed,” said the KBI.
If you have any information, please call 911 or contact Tekamah Police Department at 402-374-1500 immediately.