FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — A 3-year-old girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert in Fairfax County has been found safe, according to police.
The Fairfax County Police tweeted just after 3 a.m. that Amelia Kraus was safe and unharmed in West Virginia. Catherine Kraus is in custody and charges are pending.
"Thank you to our detectives, our community and our law enforcement partners for your help in bringing Amelia home safe," the police department said.
An Amber Alert was issued Tuesday night and police asked for the public's help locating a missing and endangered 3-year-old girl in Fairfax County.
Amelia "Mimi" Kraus was reportedly taken from her home in the Fort Hunt area just before 4:30 p.m., according to Fairfax County police.
Officers say Amelia was taken by her mother, 35-year-old Catherine Kraus.
Catherine is known to wear wigs or may be bald, investigators said on Twitter Tuesday night. She also may be driving either a white Subaru Sedan with Virginia tags EGLSWS or a black Volkswagen with Massachusetts tags WS5025.
Virginia State Police describe Amelia as a 3-year-old white girl with brown hair and blue eyes. She weighs around 34 pounds and was last seen wearing a pink Boston Red Sox shirt, pink and gray tights and a pair of white and pink UnderArmor shoes.
Police have issued a felony abduction warrant for Catherine. If you have seen the pair call 9-1-1 immediately.
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