An AMBER ALERT has been issued for a missing child in the area. The alert is for 8-year-old Leanna Contreras. Details about the circumstances of her disappearance are not provided here, but the alert was reported by News Radio 1200 WOAI. For more information on the missing child and the AMBER ALERT, listeners can tune in to News Radio 1200 WOAI for further details and updates on the situation.
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