A civil authority has issued A CHILD ABDUCTION EMERGENCY for the following counties/areas: North Carolina; Brunswick; New Hanover; Wayne, NC; at 8:24 AM on JUN 27, 2026 Effective until 9:24 AM. Message from IPAWSCAP.

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This is an AMBER Alert for a child abduction. Isaiah Kavin Owens is a 15-year-old Black Male, described as 5 Feet 4 Inches, 100 Pounds, with Black Hair and Brown Eyes. The child was last seen near New Bern, wearing White Hooded Sweatshirt, Black Pants, Red and Blue Sneakers. The suspect, Kenneth Lee Brantley, is a 43-year-old Black Male, described as 5 Feet 2 Inches, 162 Pounds, with Black Hair and Brown Eyes. The suspect was last seen wearing a White T-Shirt w/ Front Colorful Design, Gray Pants. The vehicle is a Black 2012 GMC Yukon, with SC license plate XFH752. The vehicle was last seen possibly en route to Marion SC.. Do not approach the suspect or vehicle. Call 911 or (252) 633-2020. immediately with information. Issued by the North Carolina Center for Missing Persons at the request of the New Bern Police Department.

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