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Amber Alert canceled for missing 9-year-old girl in Virginia

The child was found safe and unharmed, according to the Newport News Police Department.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Update: An Amber Alert was canceled for a missing girl from Newport News, Virginia. The child was found safe and unharmed, according to the Newport News Police Department.

The child was believed to have been abducted by Bethany Renae Dawn Gould who now has an abduction charge that has been upgraded to a felony, according to officials.

Previous coverage: 

An Amber alert was issued on Saturday for a missing girl in Newport News, Virginia. Detectives believed the child was in extreme danger.

At 10 a.m., the child abduction is believed to have occurred.

Police said they believed the child was last seen on Jefferson Avenue in Newport News, Virginia.

Stay with WUSA9 as we follow this incident and provide any updates as they come into our newsroom.

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