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Texas AMBER Alert discontinued after 7-year-old girl found safe

Updated on: June 20, 2023 / 8:13 AM CDT / CBS Texas

SAN ANTONIO (CBSNewsTexas.com) – An AMBER Alert issued Monday night for 7-year-old Amarianna Benavidez was discontinued early Tuesday morning after she was found safe.

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An AMBER Alert has been issued for 7-year-old Amarianna Benavidez.

Officials say she was last seen wearing a pink shirt, purple shorts and no shoes.

She was last seen in the 5800 block of NW Loop 410 in San Antonio just before 1:30 p.m. on June 19.

Police describe her as 4-foot-3 with brown hair and brown eyes.

Call 911 or the San Antonio Police Department at (210) 207-7660 if you have information.

Julia Falcon

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