Brianna Crane, Missing: 9-Year Old Solon, Iowa Girl Still Not Found

Brianna Crane, a nine-year old girl from Solon, Iowa, is missing. KCCI-8 is reporting now that an active Amber alert was issued this evening for Brianna Christine Elise Crane, an Eastern Iowa girl, who vanished on Saturday at around 3:30 p.m.

*****UPDATE: Brianna Crane has been found safe. The Amber alert has been cancelled. Police are still looking for her abductor.

According to the Omaha World Herald, Iowa law enforcement officials say the girl is most likely in the company of 48-year-old Kenneth Johns, the girl’s stepfather. Friends and family members of the missing child are hoping that information can be disseminated as quickly as possible in an effort to find the missing girl.

Some are reporting that the girl has been found safe, others in the area say that local radio stations are saying the Amber alert is still active. As of now, Brianna Crane’s missing persons case is still active on the Iowa Department Of Public Safety’s website.

Brianna Crane is described as a brown-haired, hazel-eyed girl, who weighs 85 pounds and stands four-foot tall. She was last seen wearing blue denim jeans, black high tops, and a furry-hooded coat, according to Radio Iowa News.

Her abductor, 48-year-old Kenneth Eugene Johns, has blond hair and blue eyes. Officials say he is six feet tall and weighs about 210 pounds. He could be driving a 2014 Ford Focus in the color gray. The vehicle’s license plate reads CKJ484. Authorities have not indicated from where she was possibly abducted. It doesn’t appear that an active Facebook page has been created for Crane. As news of her abduction is shared on Facebook, many residents are hopeful that she will be found safe.

“Praying Brianna is found soon, safe & sound. Prayers for her family as well, especially her mother, can’t even imagine.”

“Hope she is found soon and the basted that took her loses everything he ever wants in life!”

“Everyone repost – they could be anywhere and you may have someone on your friends list from the areas where they might be.”

“We all should take a moment and pray for a safe return of Brianna Crane. May Jesus be with her and protect her. In Jesus Name. Amen.”

Authorities consider Kenneth Eugene Johns armed and dangerous. Anyone with information should call the Johnson County Sheriff at 515-443-3014. Please check back as we continue updating this story.