Amber Alert: Missing 3-year-old girl abducted from Fairfax County found safe, authorities say
Fairfax County, VA. - A missing 3-year-old girl from Fairfax County, whose suspected abduction triggered an Amber Alert Tuesday, has been found safe.
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Authorities say Amelia "Mimi" Kraus was found in West Virginia. Fairfax County Police posted the update Wednesday morning.
Police say 35-year-old Catherine Kraus, who is suspected of taking Amelia from her Fort Hunt neighborhood in Alexandria, is in custody. Charges against Catherine are pending.
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The Amber Alert was issued Tuesday after officers from the Mount Vernon Police District responded to Amelia’s home around 4:25 p.m. for a reported abduction.
Police issued images and descriptions of both Amelia and Catherine as well as a description of their vehicle.
A felony abduction warrant for Catherine Kraus was also obtained.
"Thank you to our detectives, our community and our law enforcement partners for your help in bringing Amelia home safe," read a message posted online from Fairfax County Police.
The motive in the suspected abduction is not yet known.