Two missing children, a 15-year-old girl and a 1-year-old boy, were recovered safe in Houston on June 25, 2026, after a statewide Amber Alert, FOX 26 Houston reported. Texas DPS special agents had begun assisting on June 22 at the request of the state child-welfare agency. They used automated license plate reader data to track a suspect vehicle that had traveled to Converse and back to an apartment complex in the Houston area.
At a glance
- Agency
- Texas Department of Public Safety, Criminal Investigations Division
- Alert
- Statewide Amber Alert issued out of Bexar County
- Children
- A 15-year-old and a 1-year-old, from Converse
- Investigation opened
- June 22, 2026
- Found safe
- June 25, 2026, in Houston
How the plate reader helped
This is what the report says about the technology’s role.
- Special agents used plate reader data to track a suspect vehicle.
- The vehicle had traveled to Converse and back to an apartment complex in the Houston area.
- San Antonio agents coordinated with Houston agents, who responded to the complex.
The outcome
- Both children were located safe.
In the news
“Two missing children were recovered following a statewide AMBER Alert thanks to an automated license plate reader, according to Texas DPS.”
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Context and caveats
- The statewide alert generated thousands of tips that helped agents accelerate the investigation, per DPS.
License plate readers are one investigative tool among several. They flag vehicles and give investigators leads; officers, detectives and the public do the rest, and every lead still has to be verified. For how agencies govern the technology, see our policy and data-retention guide and the accuracy guide.
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Frequently asked questions
Who found the Texas children?
Texas DPS special agents, coordinating between San Antonio and Houston, located both children safe on June 25, 2026.
What else helped?
DPS said the Amber Alert generated thousands of tips that helped agents accelerate the investigation.