Drones Searching for Missing Blount County, Ala., Girl

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(TNS) – A 10-year-old Blount County girl missing for more than 24 hours left a note indicating her intention to run away, authorities said Monday.

Alexa Bliss was last known to be at her Blountsville home on Joy Road between 1:30 a.m. and 2 a.m. Sunday.

Officials on Monday said she left a note but are not releasing specifics of what was contained in that letter.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency on Monday issued an Emergency Missing Alert for Alexa.

According to Blount County EMA, authorities were alerted to Alexa’s disappearance at about 3 a.m. Sunday, after family conducted an initial search for an unknown amount of time and then contacted 911.

The Blountsville Police Department immediately initiated a search operation in the surrounding areas. Despite efforts, the situation did not meet the criteria for an Amber Alert; however, notifications have been disseminated via the NIXLE alert system.

“At this stage of the investigation, we do not believe Alexa is in imminent danger,’’ EMA said in a statement. “Nevertheless, the search and recovery effort is our top priority.”

The Blountsville Police Department, the FBI, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, Blount County EMA, the Blountsville Fire Department, and other agencies are working together in the search.

Drones were deployed at 10 a.m. Monday to conduct aerial surveys of the immediate vicinity.

Alexa was last known to be wearing black shorts and a yellow long-sleeve shirt.

She is 5-foot, 4-inches tall and weighs about 120 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911, 205-625-4913 or 205-625-4914.