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Water rising across DeSoto County, leaving several roads underwater
By Marcus Chen
Alert issued for missing, endangered 6-year-old boy in Kentucky
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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LOUISA, Ky. (WSAZ/Gray News) — Officials are asking for help in the search for a missing 6-year-old Kentucky boy.Roman Heilman was reported missing in Louisa, Kentucky. He’s described as weighing 60 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a green fur jacket, red and white monster pajama pants, and Crocs.He was last seen at 3:45 p.m. Sunday at 948 Tadpole Road. According to the Lawrence County Emergency Management’s Facebook post, the missing child is known to respond to the song “If You’re Happy and You Know It.”Kentucky State Police have issued an IAN Alert for Roman. Officials believe he may be in danger.If you see the missing child or have any information, call 911 immediately.Volunteers are being asked to join the search.
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