Three Kansas Walmart stores report threats

Posted: July 29, 2012 - 3:17am
Updated: August 2, 2012 - 4:14pm

Follow up story from Operation 100 News reporting partners at the Lawrence Journal-World.

Original Story:
Police are investigating after three Kansas Walmart stores report receiving threats early Sunday morning.

The first call was reported to Police by the Lawrence Walmart at 550 Congressional Drive at 2:27 a.m.. The other Walmart in Lawrence, located at 3300 Iowa Street, reported a similar phone call at 2:27 a.m.. Lawrence Police will only say that incidents remain under investigation and that nothing dangerous was found at either location.

Shortly after 4 a.m., Leavenworth Police responded to the Walmart located at 5000 10th Avenue after a threats call was received. Again, Police are only saying that the incident remains under investigation and that nothing of out of the ordinary was located.

All three stores remain open for business this morning.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Douglas County Crime Stoppers at 785-843-TIPS (8477) or the Leavenworth CLUE hotline at 913-682-CLUE (2583).

Authorities across Missouri responded on similar threats Friday to eight Walmart stores. One Walmart store in Claremore, Oklahoma was closed for a time on Wednesday after receiving a similar threat. All of the incidents remain under investigation.

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Amber Alert canceled after missing 16-year-old is located

Posted: July 5, 2012 - 3:03pm
Updated: July 5, 2012 - 9:14pm

UPDATE: Leavenworth County authorities confirm that the Amber Alert for 16-year-old, Jenna Marie Hord has been canceled. Police say a citizen in Hiawatha, Kansas spotted a vehicle, matching the description given in the Amber Alert, and called Police.

Local Police responded and located both Jenna Marie Hord and Logan Burris. As of this report, both subjects are being questioned by Police regarding the incident. Authorities will only say that both are safe, no other details are currently available.




Original Post:
An Amber Alert has been issued for 16-year-old Jenna Marie Hord of Leavenworth, Kansas.

Jenna Marie Hord

Authorities say Jenna is a white female, standing 4 feet 11 inches tall, weighs approximately 135lbs with blonde hair and brown eyes. She was last seen on July 4, 2012 at 2004 Spruce in Leavenworth, Kansas. She has a tattoo on her right upper chest and was last seen wearing blue or black tank top, denim shorts and tennis shoes.

A family friend tells Operation 100 News that "Jenna was forced into a vehicle by her abusive ex boyfriend around 9p.m. Wednesday." A Facebook group has also been created to support the effort.

The suspect is 17-year-old, Logan Burris, a white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 130lbs, with hazel eyes and brown hair. He is believed to be driving a white 1996 Toyota Camry 2-door with Kansas license plate 168DHH.

Logan Burris

Anyone with information on their whereabouts is urged to call 911 immediately or contact the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-KS-CRIME.

Picture for reference only, not actual vehicle

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