Amber Alert issued for 17-year-old missing in Texas

Alexis Vidler, 17, vanished from her home in Celina, Texas, on 2 January

Alexis Vidler, 17, has been missing from her home in Celina, Texas, since 2 January (Texas Department of Public Safety)

An Amber Alert has been issued for a 17-year-old girl in north Texas who has been missing since 2 January.

Alexis Vidler was last seen at her home on Tapadero Drive in Celina, 40 miles north of Dallas, on 2 January.

She is described as being 5’5’ (1.65m) tall, weighing 138 pounds (63kgs), with hazel eyes and brown hair.

The Texas Department of Safety said authorities were seeking a black 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage with a RYT5102 licence plate.

Authorities believe she was abducted and may be in grave or immediate danger, according to KWTX. They have not identified a suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Celina Police Department at 972-382-2121.