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Deputies Detain Modesto Woman, 29, Suspected Of Abducting 4-Year-Old Nephew, Children Found Safe

MODESTO (CBS13) -- Authorities have detained a woman who reportedly abducted her 4-year-old nephew in Stanislaus County Thursday afternoon.

The Stanislaus County Sheriff's office said they located 29-year-old Nicolette Sciarappo, her 4-year-old nephew Julian, and her son Donald around 5 p.m. The children were found safe and Sciarappo is in custody. 

Deputies said she took Julian from a Modesto home after an argument with family members.

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**UPDATE** June 11, 2020 - Children and suspect have been located. Children are safe and suspect is in custody. Thank...

Posted by Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, June 11, 2020

Sciarappo had her own son, 4-year-old Donald Zay Amacker, with her at the time.

It's unclear where they may be headed, but the sheriff's department says they consider Julian at-risk.

Sciarappo was last seen along the 1400 block of Ritsch Lane in Modesto driving a dark green 1997 Toyota Camry with the California license plate number 8JZ7E65.

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