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Police: 1-year-old girl at center of Amber Alert found safe; suspect in custody

The young girl and the suspect were found at a hotel nearly two hours after the Amber Alert was put in place.

NEWARK, Ohio — An Ohio Amber Alert has been canceled after a 1-year-old girl who authorities said was abducted by her non-custodial father was found safe. The suspect is in custody, Newark police said.

An Amber Alert was issued Thursday evening for 1-year-old Lux Tiwari. Authorities said her non-custodial father, 19-year-old Sewak Tiwari, took her in Newark.

The young girl and the suspect were found at a hotel nearly two hours after the Amber Alert was put in place.

Columbus police also located Sewak's vehicle at the hotel.

Newark police will provide an update with further details on Friday.

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