Update: Louisiana State Police say mother and children have been located

UPDATE:

The mother and four children who were the subjects of an endangered/missing child alert have been located.

According to the Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office, 33-year-old Amanda Morgan, of Chatham, and her children were located in Union Parish Tuesday afternoon.

Authorities say the kids are safe. A grandmother will assume custody for the time being, according to the sheriff.

Amanda Morgan has been taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation.

ORIGINAL STORY:

The Louisiana State Police have issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Children, Welfare Concern media advisory on behalf of the Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office. They need assistance in locating four children, as well as their mother, 33-year-old Amanda Morgan of Chatham.

The children, 11-year-old Allison Morgan, 9-year-old Brayden Morgan, 8-year-old Autumn Morgan, and 4-year-old Adalynn Morgan, were last seen with their mother in a blue 2015 Ford F-150 displaying Texas license plate HFM2002.

There is a high probability that 25-year-old Tyler Heard will be with Morgan and her children. The vehicle is registered to both Amanda Morgan and Russell Morgan.

The family is concerned about the mental status of Amanda Morgan and the safety of the children while in her care. They believe she may be traveling to Alabama, where family is located.

Anyone having any information as to the whereabouts of Amanda Morgan or the children should immediately contact the Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office at 318-259-9021 or dial 911.

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