Lincoln Woman Found Safe, Suspect Held After SWAT Standoff; Autistic Child Located in Wapello Multi-Agency Search

In Lincoln, Nebraska, police found 42-year-old Jessarae Beck safe after a SWAT team entered a home with a heavy natural gas presence, taking her ex-boyfriend Christopher Collins into custody. Beck had previously obtained a protection order against Collins, and investigators found evidence of a struggle at his residence, raising concerns about her safety. Beck was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and several neighboring homes were evacuated during the incident. Additionally, in Wapello County, Iowa, a 6-year-old autistic and nonverbal boy who went missing was found safe after a multi-agency search, discovered in a tree with only minor wounds. Authorities in both cases emphasized the importance of coordination among law enforcement and emergency services to ensure the safety of vulnerable individuals. These incidents highlight the ongoing challenges and responses related to missing persons and domestic safety in the region.