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Child Abducted: AMBER Alert Issued Near Allen
8 May
Summary
- A 13-year-old girl was abducted on May 7.
- The suspect, Daniel Mejia, is driving a white Suburban.
- Authorities are seeking information to locate the child.

An AMBER Alert is currently active for a missing 13-year-old girl, Merlin Chirinos-Argueta, who was abducted on May 7. She was last seen in Keithville, Louisiana, at approximately 7:10 p.m. Authorities believe she may be in the Allen, Texas area.
The primary suspect in the abduction is identified as 18-year-old Daniel Mejia. He is reportedly driving a white Suburban, with the license plate number VML6061. The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is coordinating the search efforts.
Law enforcement urges the public to report any sightings of Merlin Chirinos-Argueta or Daniel Mejia. Immediate contact with 911 is requested if they are spotted. Information can also be provided to the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office to aid in the investigation.