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Suspect in custody after kidnapping teen, causing Amber Alert

Kidnapping suspect violated parole, held in police custody
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A suspect is in custody after kidnapping a teenage girl in Westminster, causing an Amber Alert. Authorities say a 45-year-old man was arrested and the teen is safe following the incident. 

According to authorities, Bradford Eblen was arrested late Tuesday after an Amber Alert was issued for the 13-year-old. 

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Westminster police say Eblen offered the teen and her adult brother to go shopping. When they stopped at the convenience store for her brother to use the bathroom, Eblen drove off with the teen inside. 

The Amber Alert was issued shortly after the teen went missing as she was found safe just before 10 p.m.

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