(UPDATE) Alert: Woman May Be Held Against Her Will in MN

(UPDATE) - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says Shalene has been located and is safe.

St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - An Endangered Missing Person Alert has been posted for a woman who is possibly being held against her will.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issued the statewide alert on behalf of the Sioux Falls Dakota Police Department. Authorities are working to locate 35-year-old Shalene Ball.

The alert says law enforcement has received information that she is being held against her will. It also states that it is believed she was recently in West St. Paul or South St. Paul.

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She is described as white,5' 1", 180 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. A description of her clothing is not available.

Anyone who has seen Shalene or has information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at 651-793-7000 or call 911.

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See How Minnesota's License Plates Have Evolved Since 1909

Nothing beats a nostalgia trip. It's always fun to see how things looked the year you were born and how much they've changed throughout the years.

Minnesota's license plates have certainly gone through many evolutions. The first "license plate" was actually a rectangular black leather automobile license tag with a brass number '1' on the center front. It was issued by the State Boiler Inspector in the State of Minnesota in 1903.

The first Minnesota license plate as we know it was issued in 1909. Let's take a look at that license plate and then all the plates that followed, along with some interesting Wikipedia knowledge as we go.

We've certainly come a long way, but it's also interesting that the now popular blackout plates have been around before.

Gallery Credit: David Drew