Police: Uncle, abducted girl thought to be in isolated area

May 6, 2016 at 12:21 p.m. | Updated May 7, 2016 at 1:46 a.m.

by Associated Press

Carlie Marie Trentd is seen in an undated photoprovided by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation via the Rogersville Police Department. 9-year-old Carlie Marie Trent of Rogersville was reported missing on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, after a non-custodial uncle, Gary Simpson, signed her out of school under false pretenses. Carlie is described as having blonde hair and blue eyes. She is about 4-foot 8-inches tall and weighs about 75 pounds. She was last seen with Simpson. (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation via the Rogersville Police Department via AP)
Carlie Marie Trentd is seen in an undated photoprovided by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation via the Rogersville Police Department. 9-year-old Carlie Marie Trent of Rogersville was reported missing on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, after a non-custodial uncle, Gary Simpson, signed her out of school under false pretenses. Carlie is described as having blonde hair and blue eyes. She is about 4-foot 8-inches tall and weighs about 75 pounds. She was last seen with Simpson. (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation via the Rogersville Police Department via AP)
photo Gary Simpson
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says an abducted 9-year-old girl and her uncle are thought to be in an "isolated area" such as a campground or state park.

A TBI statement on Friday says that's because there's been no credible sightings of 9-year-old Carlie Marie Trent of Rogersville since she was signed her out of school under false pretenses Wednesday by her non-custodial uncle, 57-year-old Gary Simpson. Authorities say an Amber Alert issued Thursday remains active and a warrant for kidnapping has been issued for Simpson.

Carlie is described as having blonde hair and blue eyes. She is 4 feet, 8 inches tall and 75 pounds. Simpson is a white male, with brown hair and eyes. Police say he is balding, stands 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 157 pounds.

They are believed to be traveling in a white van with a Tennessee registration of 173GPS.

There is an award of up to $2,500 for information leading to the safe return of Carlie, according to a press release from the U.S. Marshals.

Anyone with information in the case should call 800-TBI-FIND.

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