A Chapel Hill official told ABC11's Sean Coffey that the girl was found in a location outside the city and that this is now a cross-jurisdiction investigation.
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An AMBER Alert has been issued for a missing 5-year-old girl in Chapel Hill.
AMBER Alert issued for missing 5-year-old
Police are seeking the public's help in finding the girl, Arielle Williams, who was said to be inside a stolen blue 2003 Dodge Durango.
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The vehicle's license plate is TDS 4340, but the license plate may have been removed, police said.
The vehicle was stolen from Eastgate Shopping Center at 1800 East Franklin St.
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Arielle is described as Black, about 3 feet, 6 inches tall, and 45 pounds. She was wearing a tie-dye shirt, blue jeans, and Adidas shoes.
Chapel Hill Police released an image late Monday night of a man who may be connected to the AMBER Alert.
Anyone with information should call 911 or contact the Chapel Hill Police Department at (919) 968-2760 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday). Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call Chapel Hill-Carrboro-UNC Crimestoppers at 919-942-7515 or visit https://chapelhillcrimestoppers.com/