Missing Makayla Christy: Upgraded To National AMBER Alert
Missing 5-year-old Makayla Christy’s local SARAA Alert has been changed to a nationwide AMBER Alert. Makayla Christy was last seen around 6:15 p.m. Sunday night riding in her grandmother’s car, who is facing previous felony warrants.
Police say Makayla Christy was last seen around 6:15 p.m. Sunday night riding in her grandmother’s car on Pontoon Road in Pontoon Beach, Ill. Her grandmother, Deborah Gaye McFadden is driving a 2000 silver Mercury Sable with Texas license Z25-DWM. McFadden said she was taking the girl to Texas.
Makayla’s Description: 
- Height: two feet five inches
- Weight: 41 pounds
- Eyes brown
- Hair: brown hair in a shoulder length ponytail
- She is wearing a black t-shirt with pink writing reading ‘I’m Not Perfect But I’m Always Right’ and khaki capri pants. She was not wearing shoes or a coat at the time of her abduction.
Her grandmother’s name is Deborah Gaye McFadden. She also goes by the aliases of Deborah Gaye Smiley and Deborah Rohrback.
If you see Makayla Christy or the car, please call Granite City police at (618) 877-6111.
(KSDK 5 )
Amber Alert issued for 5-year old Illinois girl
The Illinois State Police and the Granite City Police Department issued the AMBER Alert after the girl was apparently abducted by her grandmother on Sunday. The grandmother is currently free on bond on a murder charge and the child is considered to be in danger.
The suspect is Deborah McFadden, 44 years, white female, 5’4″, 115 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing light blue jeans, a gray sweat shirt and a black jacket. She has her belongings with her so she may have changed clothes.