UPDATE: The Amber Alert for Celsie and Corbyn Erwin was canceled about 1:30 p.m. Monday. The van may have been spotted on a highway by a person that reported seeing it after learning of the AMBER alert. However, no official release of details about the cancellation have been released.
An AMBER ALERT was issued on wireless phones about 12:42 p.m. for two missing children from Marion City, Illinois — located just east of Carbondale.
AMBER Alert (missing children) for Illinois
Currently active
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
PHOTOS: Damon H. Jones, Celsie L. Erwin, Corbyn E. Erwin
AMBER ALERT ILLINOIS: Two Missing Children from Marion City
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Celsie Erwin (age 7)
Age now: 7
Sex: Female
Skin: White
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Hazel
Height: 4’2
Weight: 60lbs
Corbyn Erwin (age 9)
Age now: 9
Sex: Female
Skin: White
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 4’8
Weight: 80lbs
The children were last seen Dec 15, 2014 in Marion City, IL
Offender’s Vehicle Description:
2006 Dodge Van, White
Illinois license plate #823R204
On 12/14/2014 at 9:48pm Damon H. Jones took his step children without permission and has concealed there location since then. The children did not report to school today.
Offender Description:
Stepfather, Damon Jones, is a known drug abuser. Damon is driving a 2006 WHITE DODGE Van Illinois temporary license of #823R204.
If you have information, contact:
Illinois State Police
Call: 217-788-8311
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