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Police say the 13-year-old was located near Fort Collins after a two-hour alert that rippled across Utah.
OGDEN, UT — A 13-year-old Ogden girl who triggered an Amber Alert on Wednesday was found safe in northern Colorado the same evening, and the man suspected of taking her was arrested, according to Ogden police and Utah’s Amber Alert program.
Authorities said the alert moved quickly on Wednesday afternoon, drawing regional attention to the search before investigators confirmed the child’s recovery near Fort Collins. Police identified the suspect as Christopher Thomas Wiggins and said he was taken into custody following a stop by Colorado deputies. The case began in a Weber County neighborhood and escalated when investigators determined the girl was believed to be with a non-family adult and in danger. The alert, issued about 5 p.m., was canceled around 7 p.m. once officers confirmed she was safe and the suspect detained.
Investigators said they were first called earlier Wednesday after relatives realized the teen was missing and may have left with Wiggins, who was known to the family. Officers circulated a description of a white 2013 Hyundai Sonata with Utah plate A999FH and asked drivers to watch for the car. The alert pushed the vehicle details to cellphones, broadcast outlets and highway message boards. “We’re grateful this resolved quickly and that the child is safe,” the Ogden Police Department said in a written update. Family members waiting near the home said they learned of the recovery shortly after 7 p.m. and thanked officers for the rapid response.
Colorado authorities located the vehicle in Larimer County and detained Wiggins without incident, police said. The teen was evaluated and reunited with loved ones, according to the family. As of Thursday, Wiggins remained in custody in Colorado while agencies coordinated next steps. Officials said the initial alert listed the teen’s name and physical description and emphasized this was a non-family abduction. The vehicle description — white Hyundai Sonata, Utah registration A999FH — became the focal point for tips that started arriving soon after the alert was issued. The precise time and location of the Colorado stop were not immediately released.
The short timeline underscored how Utah’s Amber Alert network functions when investigators determine a child faces imminent danger. Police said the alert met the criteria for urgent public notification, which requires a confirmed abduction or credible belief the child is in serious risk and enough descriptive information to assist the public. In this case, the named suspect, the make and model of the car, and the Utah plate number gave the public clear identifiers. Neighbors in Ogden described a tense afternoon as police cruisers moved through the area and phones lit up with the alert message before word spread that the teen was safe across the state line.
Wiggins is a registered sex offender, according to police statements released Wednesday, a detail that officials said factored into the immediate risk assessment. The family said the suspect had previously spent time at their home and was considered a family acquaintance. After the girl was found, her parents described the outcome as a relief after hours of uncertainty. “To know that she is coming home is the best feeling,” her mother said outside the residence. A father in the neighborhood said the swift end to the search “felt like a weight lifted” as officers began clearing the street and removing police tape from the block.
Records show the alert originated in Weber County and was pushed statewide through the Utah Department of Public Safety system. Similar alerts in Utah typically trigger cooperation from surrounding states, especially when investigators believe a suspect may be traveling on interstate corridors into Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada or Colorado. Law enforcement in Larimer County confirmed the stop and arrest in Colorado after Utah authorities flagged the suspect vehicle. The teen’s name and identifying details were included in the original alert; police later withheld additional medical information, citing the child’s privacy.
With the suspect jailed in Colorado, the case shifts to a cross-state process. Prosecutors and detectives will review potential charges tied to the alleged abduction and any related offenses. Extradition to Utah could be requested after Colorado authorities complete their procedures. Police said they are also gathering digital records and additional witness statements to map the timeline between the teen’s disappearance in Ogden and the stop near Fort Collins. Officials plan to release more information after interviews and evidence reviews are complete. No court hearing dates were immediately announced on Thursday.
By Thursday afternoon, the Weber County neighborhood where the search began had returned to normal traffic, but residents were still talking about the alerts and patrols that raced through the area the previous day. A neighbor who watched officers canvass door to door said parents along the block kept kids inside until they heard the alert had been canceled. Another resident said highway message boards showing the white Hyundai “made it all feel real.” Family members said they were traveling to Colorado to meet with authorities and bring the teen home.
As of Thursday evening, police said the girl was safe with family and the suspect remained in custody in Colorado. Additional updates from investigators are expected as charging decisions and any extradition steps are scheduled in the coming days.
Author note: Last updated November 27, 2025.
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