New developments have emerged in the reported kidnapping of a nurse from North Texas, who was found safe in Laredo after authorities issued a statewide CLEAR Alert.
Lacey Overby, 37, was reportedly abducted by a homeless man outside a convenience store in DeSoto, according to police. However, her alleged abductor remains at large.
Investigators are probing whether an act of kindness on Overby’s part may have led to the kidnapping. She encountered the homeless individual at a TigerMart on East Parkerville Road before driving to a Taco Casa in Lancaster to bring back food for him.
The circumstances leading to the family’s concern were not fully detailed, but police treated it as a disappearance under suspicious circumstances after receiving a call from her family.
A statewide CLEAR Alert, akin to an Amber Alert for adults, was issued, providing details of Overby’s appearance, the suspect, and her vehicle.
Laredo police contacted DeSoto authorities after spotting Overby at the border crossing around 11 p.m., approximately six hours from DeSoto. Overby informed officers that she had been held against her will and instructed to drive to Laredo.
The suspect remains at large, and investigations are ongoing in collaboration with the Laredo Police Department.
Overby has been reunited with her family, and while her condition remains undisclosed, authorities confirm she is safe. She is expected to return to North Texas for further investigation.
Family members declined to speak on camera but emphasized the importance of being cautious in one’s surroundings.
