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05/05/2022

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William Max Allen was located in Montgomery and has been returned safely to his family.
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Missing Juvenile

The Autauga County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance in locating missing 16 year old juvenile William Max Allen. Allen left his grandmother's residence located in the 1300 block of County Road 51, Prattville, AL around 6:30am Tuesday, May 3rd without permission. He was last seen wearing Dark Blue Shorts, a Red T-Shirt and carrying a Black Nike or Adidas Bag. Allan is also known to wear a green camouflaged pull over shirt and camouflaged pants.

William Max Allen who turned 16 on April 24th, stands 6'1" tall, weighs around 190 lbs and has Brown Hair and Blue Eyes. Allen also has scars on both hands. He may be in route to Millbrook or Montgomery, AL. If you know the whereabouts of 16 year old William Max Allen, please contact the Autauga County Sheriff's Office at 334-361-2500 or your local law enforcement agency.

05/04/2022

Spotted on Holly Pond/Blountsville Road this morning… Photo from Thomas Mullins

02/08/2020

"Today this beautiful young child approached me at Chick-fil-A and thanked me. I took him to the counter and bought him a cookie. He then had me wait and he gave me a gift card to eat at Chick-fil-A again. He is the very reason I have served in USMC, State Police And now City Police. The faith, innocence and love of a child is immeasurable. In a world that’s divided by racial tension, prejudice and discrimination, why can’t adults be more like kids. He didn’t see black or white, he saw only a law enforcement officer and who he called a hero. I applaud his parents for raising a child who loves everyone. I know that some people hate police, but it’s days like today that God often reminds me of those who love, honor and respect the badge and uniform. This is another day ever@. God is always reminding us of his presence. 🙏😇🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸"

Credit :- Terence Brister

02/07/2020

Shelby County authorities need your help finding a missing 17-year-old girl.

01/29/2020

01/29/2020

Bryson was a normal toddler. Playful and full of energy. This was very sudden. He started to act strange. He was brought into the Opelousas General Emergency room. He was diagnosed with constipation and was sent home with laxatives. He was getting worse and worse. His skin was really pale. He was brought back to the emergency room at OGH two days later with a fever. We where sent to fast track. They ran blood work and tested him for flu. After a while he was being put into an emergency room. A doctor came in and immediately told us that all of his cell counts where critically low and that he needed blood and platelet transfusions. He began to say this could be a virus that his body just responded negatively to or leukemia. He said we where being sent to Women and Children’s Hospital of Lafayette, LA. Bryson really loved the Ambulance ride. We got to this hospital and they ran the same tests to confirm. He came tell us the exact same thing that OGH had told us and that we where being sent to Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital of Baton Rouge, La. We stayed there 2 weeks trying to figure out what was wrong with Bryson and see if his cell numbers would go back up on their own. They did not and everything was ruled out. Bryson was stuck in his little veins so much through out his time before diagnosis. He was scared of nurses and Doctors. So many of his veins where blown and he developed anxiety. Our oncologist went through with the Bone Marrow Biopsy. Her name was Dr. Rainey. I’m unsure of the spelling. We waited two days. She came in and sat us down. She let everyone know in the most sympathetic way that our little boy indeed had B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Little Bryson has cancer. She told us we where going to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital of Memphis, Tennessee. Of course everyone was breaking down. He didn’t get to see his sisters or tell them goodbye. He took an ambulance for several hours to St. Jude’s. They did all the tests over to confirm his diagnosis. He had a surgery to put in a power port so he would have no more pain and needles in his little veins. It was also put their to be able to receive treatment. They decided to put him on Clinc trial total 17. They found cancer in his spinal fluid that surrounds his brain. He needed chemo through his spine through lumbar punctures as well as his iv chemotherapy. It was time for Bryson’s Battle. Today is day 17 of the induction phase in his treatment. He has 2 1/2 years left. Like and share the page to give us more prayer warriors for his battle against cancer. We hope to see your love and reactions along his journey. 🎗🥊 He will beat this, there is no other option!

12/29/2019

It’s scary to think that one day we’re going to have to live without our mother or father or brother or husband or wife.

11/26/2019

I don’t know how to feel- I really don’t.
I never knew Aniah Blanchard, but I do have a daughter the same age (19)- a daughter I think of every day as she attends college in New York City.
I’m sad, I’m mad, I’m upset, and like you, I’m very emotional about this.
Authorities say they have found human remains in an area between Auburn and Montgomery, and those remains, they say, are believed to be the remains of Homewood’s Aniah Blanchard, last seen in Auburn back on October 23rd.
Three people have now been arrested and are being questioned. Do I understand that the main suspect was out of prison on bond? That the second suspect was once charged with murder? Are you kidding me? A college kid can’t go to a soda fountain without being kidnapped?
How can a beautiful young lady who had a life ahead of her be gone in a flash?
While we shake our heads and wonder what is going on in this world, it’s the Blanchard family that needs us.
I’m praying that Aniah’s family can somehow find comfort in our support. Let’s step up for them.
PS: I know that I usually bring you good news, but I just had to vent. I appreciate you listening and I value your friendship.
More here: https://yellowhammernews.com/breaking-authorities-recover-probable-remains-of-aniah-blanchard/
Walt "Big Ticket" Harris

11/26/2019