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Portage County, Wisconsin · Portage CountyThe Portage County Sheriff's Office has issued an Amber Alert for 6-year-old Ruby Lehman, who is believed to be with her uncle Jordan Coyle.Ruby was last seen at her grandmother's home in Almond, Wisconsin. She was wearing a lavender dress with smiley faces and white shoes with Lilo and Stitch on them.According to authorities, Coyle is 34 years old, 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs around 245 pounds. He has red hair and blue eyes.Authorities are …See the Story
Amber Alert issued for 6-year-old Ruby Lehman missing from Wisconsin
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Portage County, Wisconsin · Portage CountyUPDATED at 1:45 p.m. on 9/16/2025: Chelsie Lehmann, charged with felony aiding or harboring a felon in the disappearance of her daughter, made her first appearance in court via video. The court found probable cause to move the case forward. Lehmann’s cash bond is set at $10,000, and her next court date is set for September 26. She remains in custody in the Portage County Jail. Charges against Jordan Coyle have not yet been filed. PORTAGE COUNTY,…See the Story
Mother Charged with Helping Sex Offender Evade Arrest in Portage County
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Portage County, Wisconsin · Portage CountyALMOND, Wis. -- The biological mother of a six-year-old child who went missing in Portage County last week has been arrested, according to WSAW.See the Story
Biological mom arrested in connection to Amber Alert case in Portage Co.
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