AMBER Alert Issued For Two Siblings

(Rusk, TX) — A statewide AMBER Alert has been issued for 10-year-old Ashlynn Wells and 11-year-old Desmond Wells.

According to the alert, the two children were last seen around 1:15 p.m. Monday afternoon in Rusk, which is about an hour south of Tyler. Police are looking for 32-year-old Jesse Ray Schmidt, who they believe is driving a black 2012 Honda Civic with the Texas license plate BNX6155. Authorities believe the children could be in danger.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.