News Alert: Endangered Child Alert Issued For Jackson County Teen
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Endangered Child Alert Issued For Jackson County Teen
CREATED 4:48 PM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an endangered child alert for a missing Jackson County teen.
The TBI said Tuesday the alert was issued for 16-year-old Briana Varela, who may be headed to Ohio to meet a sex offender. She was last seen Monday morning.
Authorities said she could be traveling to Toledo, Ohio and may pass through Louisville to meet 27-year-old Nathan David Lane, a registered sex offender.
According to the TBI, Lane, who was recently paroled in Toledo, has a warrant on file for sexual exploitation of a minor-via telecommunications.
He was entered into the NCIC, the National Crime Information Center, and was wanted for questioning.
Varela was described as being 5-feet 2-inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair. Lane, who also goes by Nathaniel, was said to be 5-feet 8-inches tall and weighs 151 pounds.
Anyone with information was asked to call 1-800-TBI-FIND.
