Full Breakdown
Amber Alert Issued for Missing 6-Year-Old Ruby Lehman in Wisconsin
9/14/2025, 1:46:47 PM
Overview of the Incident
An Amber Alert has been issued for 6-year-old Ruby R. Lehman, who was reported missing from her grandmother's home in Almond, Wisconsin, on September 11, 2025. Ruby was last seen around 3:30 p.m. after arriving home from school. Authorities believe she left with her uncle, 34-year-old Jordan A. Coyle, who is a registered sex offender. The Portage County Sheriff's Office has initiated a search for the pair, who are believed to be traveling in a white 2001 Ford F-250 truck with Wisconsin license plate WC2249.
Description of Individuals Involved
Ruby Lehman is described as a white female, approximately 4 feet tall, weighing around 100 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. She was last seen wearing a lavender dress adorned with smiley faces and white shoes featuring characters from "Lilo and Stitch."
Jordan Coyle is described as a white male, standing 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing approximately 246 pounds. He has red hair, blue eyes, and is known to have several tattoos, including a peace symbol on his left breast and images of a dinosaur, puppy, butterfly, and cat on his arm.
Search Efforts and Official Involvement
Following Ruby's disappearance, the Portage County Sheriff's Office, along with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation and the FBI, has been actively involved in the search. Sheriff Mike Lukas indicated that the investigation was intensified after family members informed law enforcement that Coyle had taken Ruby from her grandmother's home. Local fire departments and volunteers conducted a canvass search in the area, utilizing drones to aid in the search efforts.
Criticism & Opposition
Concerns have been raised regarding the timing of the family's report to authorities. Sheriff Lukas noted that it took several hours for family members to disclose their belief that Coyle had taken Ruby, which may have delayed the search efforts.
Official Statements
Sheriff Mike Lukas stated, "Any time a child is taken without the parent's consent, it's heightened in my book for anybody. Is it heightened for this? Yes, of course it is, in regard to Mr. Coyle's previous history." This statement underscores the urgency and seriousness of the situation given Coyle's criminal background.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We need as many as we possibly can to go out and do interviews, canvass areas, you know, get the evidence that is needed so that we can continue and be hot on the trail,” — Sheriff Mike Lukas
What's Next
As of September 13, 2025, the Amber Alert for Ruby Lehman has been canceled after she was found safe and her uncle, Jordan Coyle, was taken into custody. Further details regarding the circumstances of her recovery and any potential charges against Coyle are expected to be addressed in an upcoming press conference by law enforcement officials.
Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact the Portage County Sheriff's Office or call 911.
