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Arizona Activates First Turquoise Alert for Missing 6-Year-Old

Investigators have issued the alert to prompt public leads in a case they say involves non-custodial mother Sarah Coultas fleeing with her daughter in violation of a court order

Terminal 3 of Phoenix Sky Harbor airport in Arizona pictured on April 8, 2019. The airport was the last place that Sarah and Violet Coultas were sighted.
Violet is described as a white girl, 3 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 43 pounds, with blonde hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen wearing a white shirt and pink jacket.

Overview

  • On July 23, the Arizona Department of Public Safety issued the first-ever Turquoise Alert to find 6-year-old Violet Coultas.
  • Video surveillance captured Violet, a 3-foot-10-inch, 43-pound girl with blonde hair and hazel eyes, at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on July 12.
  • Authorities believe Sarah Coultas, who does not have legal custody, fled Hawaii with her daughter in violation of a court order.
  • Emily’s Law, signed by Gov. Katie Hobbs on May 21 and launched on July 10, empowers the Turquoise Alert system to locate endangered missing persons under 65 in unexplained circumstances.
  • Investigators are urging anyone with information to dial 911 or contact Detective Akina at the Hawaii Police Department at 808-935-3311.