Police now say they're looking for a 2009 black Ford Escape with Texas plate MTC 6093 in connection with the abduction of two young girls. Read the latest in the investigation here
"The grandmother does have a criminal history that's why it is imperative at this time that we locate Jennifer and Jessica and get them back safely," Reeves said.
Records obtained by NBC 5 show Jame Burns was free on bonds totaling $3,000 after being accused of criminal negligence, abandoning/endangering a child and possession of a controlled substance of less than one gram. She was scheduled to appear Friday, Jan. 20, for a plea deal on the child endangerment case but did not show up, officials said.
NBC 5 has also learned Jame Burns was accused of burglary of a home in 2005 and was accused of fraud in Florida. Justin Burns, Reeves said, has been charged with two felony counts of kidnapping and is being held in the Collin County Jail. Bonds have not yet been set and it's not clear if Justin Burns has obtained an attorney.
Anyone with information is asked to call McKinney Police at 972-547-2700. The FBI and the Texas Department of Public Safety are both assisting in the search for the missing sisters.There are seven kinds of alerts that can be issued for people in Texas. They are listed below with links to a page with more information.
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