Emergency Missing Child Alert Issued For 4 Sisters From Alabama

Four sisters, aged between 12 and 2, were reportedly missing from Sylacauga, Alabama, following which the police have urged the public to come forward in case of any information.

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has issued an Emergency Missing Child Alert for the four sisters identified as Aaliyah Grace Buchanan, Isabella Jane Buchanan, Lacey Nicole Buchanan, and Gracelyn Hope Buchanan.

Aaliyah, 12, was described as a 5'1" tall white female with blonde/strawberry blonde hair and green eyes. She weighed 85 pounds. Isabella, 9, was described as a 4'5" tall white female with brown hair and green eyes, who weighed about 60 pounds, CBS42 reported.

Lacey, 7, was described as a 3'5" tall white female with brown hair and green eyes. She weighed 45 pounds. Gracelyn, 2, was described as a 3' tall 35-pound white female with brown hair and green eyes.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the Buchanan sisters are urged to contact the Talladega Sheriff's Office at 256-761-1556 or 911.

The missing kids have an elder sister, Madyson, 13. All of them were temporarily removed from their hometown of central Alabama in August 2020 to the care of their uncle and aunt in Tennessee after their mother Carrie Ortega-Buchanan, 29, was shot and killed.

A GoFundMe had been initiated by their grandfather Andrew Ortega, who managed to raise $3,200.

"Due to the financial strain of taking on a another family, I am requesting donations for my granddaughters. This is to help with basic care including but not limited to, clothing, toiletries, food, and school supplies. Each and every donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support during this incredibly difficult time. I will be updating and sending out photos as they come," the plea read.

Further details about the children or the case was not revealed by the police.

Difference between Amber Alert and Missing Child Alert

Director of the Alabama Fusion Center, Jay Moseley, explained the difference during an interview with CBS42. "An Amber Alert is issued when law enforcement believes an abduction has taken place," Mosely said.

"If there isn't an abduction and a child has gone missing but they're in danger, we can issue an Emergency Missing Child Alert."