1-year-old at center of statewide Amber Alert found safe; suspect in custody

NEWARK, Ohio — A statewide Amber Alert was canceled after a 1-year-old girl who police said was abducted by her non-custodial father was found safe Thursday.

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News Center 7 previously reported that an Amber Alert was issued Thursday evening for 1-year-old Lux Tiwari from the Newark area.

The suspect was identified as 19-year-old Sewak Tiwari, the child’s non-custodial father.

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The child and the suspect were found at a hotel nearly two hours after the Amber Alert was put in place, our news partners WBNS-10 TV reported.

Tiwari’s vehicle was also located at the hotel by Columbus police. Tiwari has been taken into custody.

Newark police are expected to provide further details on Friday.

We will continue to follow this story.

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