Skyler Conville Update: Missing 13-year-old boy from Apache Junction found safe; man in custody
A 13-year-old girl missing since the afternoon of Friday, June 19, in Apache Junction has been found safe, police announced. one Turquoise Alert Posted on Tuesday evening, June 23rd, Arizona teenager Skyler Cornwellhe was last seen with a stranger.
The Department of Public Safety said Convair was last seen on the afternoon of Friday, June 19, in the Circle K parking lot at Meridian Drive and Superstition Boulevard. According to AZ Family , she got involved in a family fight and refused to get into the family’s car. She was later seen getting into an early 2000s white Chevrolet Impala four-door sedan.
Convair’s vehicle was last seen entering heading west on Superstition Avenue at about 1:07 p.m. Surveillance video showed the driver was an unrelated man believed to be in his 50s or 60s.
“Skyler Cornwell has been found safe and reunited with her family”
exist renewThe Apache Junction Police Department initially said, “The man depicted in the photo posted by our missing person alert has been located in Globe, Arizona and is in our custody.” In that post, police said Conwell remains missing and detectives are actively following leads to her whereabouts.
However, in their latest post, they say Convair has been found.
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“The Apache Junction Police Department is pleased to report that 13-year-old Skylar Cornwell has been safely located and reunited with her family,” the Apache Junction Police Department said. “This investigation involved detectives, SWAT officers, patrol officers and our law enforcement partners who worked around the clock to follow leads, conduct interviews, and execute multiple search warrants in Apache Junction, Mesa, Universal and Miami. Their efforts ultimately led to the discovery of Skylar.”
“We would like to thank everyone who shared Turquoise Alerts, our missing persons posts, and submitted tips throughout the investigation. Turquoise Alerts, coupled with the overwhelming response from our community, generated valuable leads that played a critical role in helping investigators safely find Skylar,” the post continued.
It added, “While Skyler has been located safely, the investigation remains ongoing and has been transformed into an active criminal investigation. Detectives will continue to pursue additional leads and serve search warrants. To protect the integrity of the investigation, no additional information will be released at this time.”
Anyone with any further reports can use the Apache Junction Police Department’s dedicated tip line: (480) 474-8585.
