{"id":13842,"date":"2026-04-04T23:55:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T23:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/13842\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T23:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T23:55:09","slug":"amber-alert-for-8-year-old-wisconsin-girl-canceled-suspect-taken-into-custody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/13842\/","title":{"rendered":"Amber Alert for 8-year-old Wisconsin girl canceled, suspect taken into custody"},"content":{"rendered":"

UPDATE:<\/p>\n

At 2:30 p.m., Wautoma police said that Irene Lentz was found by Nebraska State Patrol and that Joseph Nicpon is in custody.<\/p>\n

It is unknown at this time if Betty Lentz is also in custody.<\/p>\n

The police department added that they were helped by the Adams County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Wisconsin DOJ Criminal Investigation Division, Wisconsin DOC, FBI, U.S. Marshal\u2019s Service, Wild Rose police, Waushara County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Waushara Child Protective Services and the Sauk County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

KSTP\u2019s initial story on Irene\u2019s disappearance can be read below.<\/p>\n

An Amber Alert has been issued for an 8-year-old girl from Wautoma who went missing on Friday.<\/p>\n

Irene Lentz is believed to be with two adults, and authorities are concerned for her safety. She has not been seen since Friday and is described as having brown hair and hazel eyes.<\/p>\n

\"\"Courtesy: WIDOJ<\/p>\n

Two suspects are believed to be traveling with Irene in a vehicle: Irene\u2019s mother, 34-year-old Betty Lentz, and 44-year-old Joseph Nicpon, a man charged with sexual assault and incest against a child.<\/p>\n

In a news release issued Saturday, the Wautoma Police stated Nicpon, who was a sex offender on supervised release, removed his tracking bracelet in Adams County.<\/p>\n

Police believe Betty Lentz took herself and Irene to meet with Nicpon, despite Nicpon being prohibited from having contact with them both. It is possible the three have since left Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

\"\"Pictured: Betty Lentz. Courtesy: WIDOJ\"\"Pictured: Joseph Nicpon Courtesy: WIDOJ<\/p>\n

The vehicle they are driving is believed to be a blue 2005 Buick Terraza with a Wisconsin plate: BCU3028. The Buick also has a Monster Energy Drink logo on its back right-hand window.<\/p>\n

The vehicle was last seen traveling westbound on I-90 towards Minnesota near Sparta, Wisconsin, around 12:55 p.m. Friday. <\/p>\n

\"\"Courtesy: WIDOJ<\/p>\n

Betty Lentz is described as being 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing 190 pounds, with brown hair and eyes.<\/p>\n

Nicpon is described as 6 feet tall, 170 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. <\/p>\n

Anyone who has information on their whereabouts should not hesitate to call 911 or the Wautoma Police Department at 920-787-3321. <\/p>\n

The FBI is now assisting with the case alongside other authorities, which include the Adams County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Wautoma Police Department and the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation. <\/p>\n

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