Smith County 7-year-old found safe

UPDATE: Gracie Alderman was found safe Wednesday night, according to authorities.

SMITH COUNTY – The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is seeking help to find a 7-year-old who was ordered into their custody on Friday by a Smith County judge. According to our news partner KETK, the department needs the public’s help finding Gracie Alderman who is about four feet tall with red hair and brown eyes. Authorities said Gracie is believed to be with Galen Alderman and Sara McInnis in a silver Acura RDX. The license plate of the vehicle is from Texas and it says TBL0979, DFPS said.