SHERIFF

BRANDON J. FLETCHER
HARRISON COUNTY
P.O. BOX 568
MARSHALL, TEXAS, 75671

PRESS RELEASE

July 7th, 2021

Kidnapping Investigation/Arrest
Appaloosa Lane Hallsville, TX

On July 6th, 2021, 10:32 pm, Harrison County Dispatch received a call regarding the kidnapping of a 4-year-old
child from an address on Appaloosa Lane near Hallsville. The caller further stated the suspect, Lindsey Mariah
Kelley, 23 years of age of Hallsville, interfered with the custody of two other children that were her own, pertaining
to a separate ongoing investigation.

Harrison County Deputies arrived at the location, gathering more information to broadcast for an Amber Alert.
Information was gathered that Kelley had fled from the Hallsville area, to Longview, but it was undetermined a
specific address. The Complainant further informed Deputies that Kelley had previously made statements implying
she might possibly complete the sale of her children for unknown reasons, which heightened the urgency of Law
Enforcement locating the children. Longview Police were notified and requested to assist, which they quickly
provided support.

July 7th, 2021 03:49 am, after checking multiple addresses in Longview, Kelley was located with a male subject at
516 Aurel Ave. in Longview with all three children. All three children were found safe and unharmed. Narcotics
and paraphernalia (needles) were located within reach of all three children. Due to the children being located so
quickly, the Amber Alert was never issued.

Kelley was taken into custody, the male subject is currently under investigation for Child Endangerment, and all
three children were returned safely back home.

Sheriff Fletcher stated, “It’s a good feeling when any Law Enforcement Agency can safely return a child in this type
of situation. Longview Police played an integral part in the success of this investigation. Thank you to Chief Bishop
and the Longview Police Department for the quick response and deployment of resources to assist us. As I have said
numerous times, different patch, same mission- I couldn’t think of a better outcome”.

Lindsey Mariah Kelley

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