Alabama Gov. authorizes $5,000 reward for information connected to disappearance of Aniah Blanchard

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey authorizes a $5,000 reward for information connected to the disappearance of a 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday authorized a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator involved in the disappearance of a missing 19-year-old Southern Union College Student from Lee County.

Aniah Blanchard went missing on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 24, and was last seen leaving a convenience store.

Her vehicle was found shortly after her disappearance with damage.

Blanchard was last seen wearing a black dress, tan duck boots, and black stockings and stands 5-foot-6-inches tall. She weighs about 125 pounds and is a black woman with light complexion.

Blanchard is a black woman with a light complexion. She stands 5-foot-6-inches tall, weighs about 125 pounds and was last seen wearing a black dress, tan duck boots, and black stockings.

Anyone with information is asked to contact local law enforcement.