Crime05 April, 20261 min read
Iowa Amber Alert Canceled After 12-Year-Old Deyton Cranston Found Safe
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Amber Alert issued for 12-year-old Deyton Cranston in Waterloo, Iowa. Authorities located Deyton Cranston and canceled the Amber Alert.
Amber Alert Issued
An Amber Alert was issued for 12-year-old Deyton Cranston after she was reported missing around 12:30 p.m. She was last seen with a man named Danny, described as a Hispanic or Indian male in his late 20s or early 30s.
Authorities searched for a red Toyota Camry with dark tinted windows and no front license plate. Deyton was described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, 135 pounds, with strawberry blonde hair and brown eyes.
Deyton Found Safe
The Amber Alert was canceled around 6:45 p.m. after Deyton was located and found safe. No further details were immediately released about how she was found or the status of the man she was last seen with. Deyton's cellphone had been recovered earlier along Interstate 380.
Investigation Continues
Authorities continued the investigation following Deyton's recovery. Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers provided a tip line for the public. Multiple outlets noted Deyton was found less than two hours after the Amber Alert was issued.