UPDATE: Kentucky State Police: IAN Alert Issued for Missing/Endangered Youth in Russell County

***UPDATE***

Russell Springs, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police has canceled the IAN Alert for Joshua Wilson, as he has been found safe and is being reunited with his family.

Original News Release below:

Russell Springs, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police has issued an IAN Alert for Joshua Wilson, a 12-year-old male, last seen near Village Lane in Russell Springs, Ky., this morning.

Joshua is described as White, 4’10”, 100 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes, possibly wearing black ball shorts.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Kentucky State Police Post at 859-428-1212 or call 911.

Updates will be provided through social media and local media outlets.

IAN Alerts are used when children under the age of 18 with autism or mental illness go missing and may be in danger.

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