Authorities have issued an AMBER Alert for three children from Moscow Mills, Missouri, who were allegedly abducted by their mother after she made threats against them.
Owen Castellana, 1, Eden Castellana, 6, and Ryan Castellana, 9, were last seen on March 4 with their mother, Lauren Castellana, 33.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says no contact has been made with the children or the suspect in the past 48 hours.
Lauren Castellana is described as 5 feet 1 inch tall, 150 pounds, with brown hair, hazel eyes, and a scar on the back of her neck.
She was last seen driving a gray 2023 Chrysler Pacifica with Missouri license plate RK8H5Z. The vehicle was last spotted in Bloomington, Illinois.
Anyone with information is urged to call 911 or the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at 636-528-6100.
Moscow Mills is over three hours away from the greater Kansas City metro area.
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AMBER Alert issued after Moscow Mills woman takes 3 children
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by: Kevin S. Held
Posted: Mar 6, 2025 / 05:58 PM CST
Updated: Mar 6, 2025 / 06:22 PM CST
MOSCOW MILLS, Mo. – An Amber Alert has been issued for three children taken by their mother earlier this week.
The alert originates from Moscow Mills, and authorities are actively searching for the vehicle, described by the Missouri State Highway Patrol for a gray 2023 Chrysler Pacifica with Missouri license plate RK8H5Z.
According to police, Lauren D. Castellana, 33, and her three children—Ryan M. Castellana, 9; Eden R. Castellana, 6; and Owen Castellana, 1—were last seen on Tuesday evening. The father called local police to report everyone missing on Thursday.
Police said the mother made threats against the children before they left.
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The vehicle was spotted in Bloomington, Illinois, on Wednesday night.
Owen is 1’6” tall, weighs 25 pounds, and has brown eyes and brown hair. Eden is 3’11” and weighs approximately 50 pounds and has green eyes and brown hair. Ryan stands 4’8”, weighs 75 pounds, and has blue eyes and brown hair.
Lauren Castellana is described as 5’1” tall and 150 pounds, with brown hair, hazel eyes, and a scar on the back of her neck.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the vehicle or its whereabouts to contact them immediately as the search continues.
All facts from this article were gathered by KTVI journalists. This article was converted into this format with assistance from artificial intelligence. It has been edited and approved by KTVI staff.
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AMBER Alert issued out of Lincoln County for 3 children
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – An AMBER Alert has been issued out of Moscow Mills in Lincoln County for three missing children, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the suspect, Lauren D. Castellana, has made threats to the children and left a residence in the 100 block of Hadley Grove Road in Moscow Mills on March 3 with them.
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department told First Alert 4 that Castellana is the children’s mother.
Castellana was seen driving a gray 2023 Chrisler Pacifica with Missouri license plate RK8H5Z. Police said the vehicle was last seen in Bloomington, Illinois, on March 4.
The children are Owen, 1, Eden, 6, and Ryan, 9.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at 636-528-6100.
This is a breaking news story and details will be added as they’re made available.
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