UPDATE: Amber Alert Cancelled, Child Found Safe
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) ---Pennsylvania State Police issued an Amber Alert for a girl who was abducted in Carbon County on Saturday.
Around 6:30 p.m. Kyleigh Simcsuk, 4, was abducted from Delaware Avenue in Palmerton, PA.
Police say the child was abducted by Timothy Simcsuk, 25, described as a white male, 5'8", with brown hair and brown eyes.
The abduction occurred after he assaulted the child's caregiver, and he fled the scene with the child in a dark green minivan.
Around 11pm Saturday night, Palmerton Police reported that Timothy Simcsuk had been placed into custody near Quakertown.
Police say Kyleigh Simcsuk is fine.