An Amber Alert issued for a Honduran mother and her two daughters reportedly taken from Missouri was the result of a false report, the St. Charles County Police Department reported Wednesday.

In a scenario no child should ever have to experience, a tense standoff ended on Monday night, leaving all involved profoundly changed.

St. Charles County police announced Wednesday possible charges may be issued for the individual who made the report.

St. Charles County Police said they still don't know if this was a legitimate kidnapping or a language barrier issue. An ...