Amber Alert Issued After Reported Abduction

Pennsylvania State Police have issued an Amber Child Abduction Alert for the Clairton Police Department.

Clairton police are searching for a light-skinned black female, 6-11 years of age, with hair braided with white beads. Police said her mouth was reportedly covered with duct tape.

The child was seen inside of an older model box-style, light blue van. The vehicle was being operated by a white male in his 40s, with brown hair and a long brown beard. The van was last seen at 1:25 p.m. Friday, heading east on Worthington Avenue near 10th Street in Clairton.

Anyone with information about the abduction should immediately contact the police by calling 911.