Trending Now - Missing 12-year-old From Waterloo Located, Alert Lifted

WHO:

KCCI - Deyton Annabelle Cranston, a 12-year-old girl from Waterloo, Iowa.

KTIV - A man named Danny, described as being in his late 20s or early 30s, with dark hair and dark eyes, possibly Hispanic or Indian.

WHAT:

KCCI - An Amber Alert was issued for Deyton Cranston shortly after 5 p.m. on April 5th, 2026.

KCCI - The Amber Alert was canceled after Deyton was located.

KTIV - Deyton was reported missing at approximately 12:30 p.m. on April 5th, 2026.

KTIV - Deyton's cell phone was recovered along Interstate 380 near Mt. Auburn, Iowa.

WHERE:

KCCI - Deyton was last seen in the 200 block of Bryon Avenue in Waterloo, Iowa.

KTIV - The Amber Alert was issued from Waterloo, Iowa.

KTIV - Deyton's cell phone was found along Interstate 380 near Mt. Auburn, Iowa.

WHEN:

KCCI - The Amber Alert was issued on April 5th, 2026, shortly after 5 p.m.

KTIV - Deyton was reported missing at approximately 12:30 p.m. on April 5th, 2026.

WHY:

KTIV - Officials believed Deyton may be in danger while she was missing.

HOW:

KCCI - The suspect vehicle was described as a red Toyota Camry with all tinted windows, a black spoiler, and no front license plate.

(UPDATED April 6, 2026 05:40 UTC)

An Amber Alert was issued for 12-year-old Deyton Annabelle Cranston from Waterloo, Iowa, shortly after 5 p.m. on Sunday, after she was reported missing around 12:30 p.m. that same day, with her cell phone later found along Interstate 380 near Mt. Auburn. Officials expressed concern for Deyton's safety, and a suspect vehicle was described as a red Toyota Camry with tinted windows, a black spoiler, and no front license plate. Fortunately, the Amber Alert was canceled after Deyton was located safe.