ASHANTI ALERT CANCELLED FOR MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT

RALEIGH 8/03/2024 8:40 PM -- At the Request of the Gastonia Police Department, the N.C. Center for Missing Persons has cancelled the Ashanti Alert for Meranda Berlon Reed.


For more information, call Sgt. S. Johnson at the Gastonia Police Department at (704) 866-6702.



RALEIGH 8/03/2024 7:12 PM -- The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued an Ashanti Alert.


Citizens are asked to be on the lookout for Meranda Berlon Reed. There is evidence of physical endangerment, abduction or kidnapping.


Anyone with information about Meranda Berlon Reed should call Sgt. S. Johnson at the Gastonia Police Department at (704) 866-6702.


Name:
Reed
Meranda
Berlon
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
(Nickname)

Gender: Female
Age: 42
Race: Black
Height: 5' 4''
Weight: 300 pounds

Hair Color: Black
Hair Length: Unknown
Eye Color: Brown

Clothing Description: Navy Shirt, Black leggings, possibly wearing flip flops

Suspect #1 Information
Name:
Johnson
Jarvis
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Black
Height: 5' 11''
Weight: 260 pounds

Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown

Other Distinguishing Physical Characteristics: 5 o'clock shadow, bald/balding

Clothing Description: T-shirt, red shorts and flip flops

Reporting Law Enforcement Agency: Gastonia Police Department

Contact Information: Sgt. S. Johnson at (704) 866-6702

Location of Incident: Kidnapping at W Harvie / Clay St Gastonia, NC 28052, heading North towards Charlotte, NC

Location Last Seen:
W Harvie / Clay St Gastonia, NC

Direction of Travel:
Heading North towards Charlotte, NC

Possible Destination:
unknown at this time
Vehicle Description:

Make: Chevrolet
Model: Tahoe
Year: 2002
Color: Dark Blue
License Plate Number: HWN653
Licensing State: SC

Missing: Meranda Berlon Reed