Amber Alert Issued In Search For Missouri Abduction Suspect

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Posted by: Dan Phillips - email

Jeffrey Shelton - Abduction Suspect

Abigail Berthoff - Abduction Victim

Missouri authorities need the public's help in tracking down an abducted girl.

The Highway patrol in Poplar Bluff, Mo. issued an Amber Alert for 5-year old Abigail Berthoff.

The little girl was allegedly taken by 45-year-old Jeffrey Shelton. Authorities say he is a registered sex offender and might travel to Oklahoma from Poplar Bluff.

Shelton is described as a white male, 6-feet tall weighing 175 pounds with brown hair and green eyes.

He could be driving silver, 2001 Nissan Pathfinder Armada with Missouri license plate PJ8Z5M. The vehicle will have a broken front windshield and a "Barrel Racing" decal on back glass.

Abigail Berthoff is described as a bi-racial female with black hair and brown eyes last seen wearing a pink nightgown.

If you have any information contact the Missouri Highway Patrol at 573-840-9500 or your
local law enforcement agency.

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