Crime & Safety

Missing Dallas-Area Girls Triggers Amber Alert

A pair of teenage girls are missing from Seagoville, a 16,000-member community southeast of Dallas.

SEAGOVILLE, TX — Two teens, 17-year-old Marina Nelson and 16-year-old Devany Betancourt have been missing since the early hours of Sunday morning. An Amber Alert for the pair is in effect.

The girls were seen last in Seagoville near Highway 175.

Betancourt was dressed in brown boots, a pink and gold shirt and was wearing two gold rings and a bull on a gold chain. She is described as having brown eyes and black hair and she stands at 5 feet, 2 inches.

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Nelson is described as having brown hair and green eyes. She's 5 feet, 9 inches, and was dressed in shorts and wore an orange shirt with a gray sweatshirt.

Seagoville Police are asking anyone with tips or information to call the police department: (972) 287-2999.

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