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Missing Prattville teen found safe

A missing Prattville teenager has been found safe.

The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office has notified Central Alabama CrimeStoppers that 15-year-old Breanna Turrentine was found safe in Montgomery.

The teen is back with her family.

Officials say Turrentine was last seen on Friday, March 10, 2023 in Prattville, Alabama. She was reported missing on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. CrimeStoppers send out a big thank you to the community for quickly spreading the word regarding this missing/runaway juvenile investigation.

Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.