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Amber Alert cancelled: 4-year-old found safe

Published August 2, 2019 7:56 AM

The four-year-old who was the focus of an Amber Alert in West Virginia has been found safe, West Virginia State Police confirmed on Thursday.

FOX 8 in West Virginia reports Gracelynn Scritchfield was last seen in Fairmont on July 6.

According to the report, she was likely abducted by her biological father, Arlie Edward Hetrick III.

Reports show the U.S. Marshals said Gracelynn was rescued and Hetrick was arrested in Texas.

According to U.S. Marshals Service, the girl appeared to be in good health and is now in the care of child protective services.

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