Amber Alert Issued for 9-Year-Old Solon, IA, Girl

Brianna Crane

An Amber Alert was issued earlier this afternoon for a girl from nearby Solon, IA.

According to law enforcement authorities, 9-year-old Brianna Crane of Solon, IA, was allegedly abducted by her 48-year-old step-father Kenneth Eugene Johns after a domestic dispute at their residence. He is believed to be driving a gray 2014 four-door Ford Focus.

Brianna is described as being 4-feet tall and weighing 85 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. She is also described as being hearing impaired. She was last seen wearing a plaid coat with a furry hood, blue jeans and black high tops.

Kenneth Johns

Johns is described as being 6-feet tall, 210 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes and is clean shaven, according to authorities. He last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, black hat, blue jeans and gray shoes.

There were earlier reports that this situation had been resolved, but that's not the case as of 7:50 PM (CST) tonight.

Johns is believed to be armed and dangerous.

Please call 911 or 515-443-3014 if you have any information about this Amber Alert.