Man charged with kidnapping after missing Kerrville woman in CLEAR Alert found safe, police say

Investigators said 35-year-old Anthony Harwell forced the woman into his vehicle and drove off, prompting authorities to issue a CLEAR Alert for the missing woman.

KERRVILLE, Texas — A man is facing kidnapping charges after a woman at the center of a previous CLEAR Alert was found Tuesday, according to the Kerrville Police Department.

KPD said officers responded to a report of a kidnapping that took place in the parking garage in the 200 block of Water Street on Monday. Investigators said a witness reported taking the woman to meet 35-year-old Anthony Harwell in order to retrieve her personal property. 

That’s when police said Harwell forced the victim into his vehicle and left the parking garage in an unknown direction, prompting authorities to issue a CLEAR Alert for the missing woman.

Investigators said Harwell was located parked at a home in Somerville. He was taken into custody without incident and the woman was recovered safely.

Harwell was charged with aggravated kidnapping and booked into the Burleson County Jail, where he is being held pending bond.

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A CLEAR Alert has been issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety as police search for a missing woman last seen Monday night in Kerrville.

The Kerrville Police Department says a 38-year-old woman, was last seen around 9:51 p.m. on February 2, 2026, in the 200 block of Clay Street.

She is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing about 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white and pink sweater, blue jeans, and open-toed shoes. Police say she may be traveling in a white 2006 Honda Civic with Texas license plate CSY9006.

Police are also searching for Anthony Harwell, 35, in connection with the woman’s disappearance. He is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing about 190 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Harwell was last seen wearing a white and black hat, black and white jacket, blue jeans, and boots.

Authorities believe Harwell may be driving the same white 2006 Honda Civic, which has a damaged right rear quarter panel. He was last seen in Kerrville.

Law enforcement officials say they believe the woman’s disappearance poses a credible threat to her health and safety.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Kerrville Police Department at (830) 257-8181.

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