POPE COUNTY, Minn. — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCU) revealed early Friday morning that a missing 2-year-old boy who triggered an Amber Alert in Pope County Thursday has been found safe, and authorities have a suspect in custody.
As of Friday morning few details have been released, but the BCA said in a post to social media that the Pope County Sheriff's Office would release more information on Friday.
On Thursday afternoon officials sheriff's officials asked for the public's assistance locating a toddler last seen wearing a long-sleeved red t-shirt and black sweatpants with green stripes. Authorities say he was taken around 4:30 a.m. Thursday near the city of Westport, about 20 miles southeast of Alexandria. No suspect information was released at that time.
More information on the case is expected Friday.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is released.
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