Toddler at center of earlier Amber Alert in Texas has been rescued, police say

Photo still of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children logo.
Photo still of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children logo.(NCMEC)
Published: Mar. 14, 2024 at 1:53 PM CDT|Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 1:32 AM CDT

EL PASO, Texas (KWTX/Gray News) - Authorities in El Paso, Texas, canceled an Amber Alert on Thursday night that was issued for a toddler who was reportedly abducted Wednesday.

El Paso police say the 2-year-old was safely rescued and his 30-year-old father was secured.

According to authorities, it was believed the 2-year-old was allegedly abducted by his father from Kingfish Court on Wednesday night.

The investigation is ongoing, El Paso police said, and more information is expected to be released at a later time.