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12-year-old Kaufman County boy found safe, Amber Alert discontinued

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KAUFMAN COUNTY –  The Crandall Police Department discontinued an Amber Alert that was issued over the weekend for a 12-year-old boy from the community of Heartland.

Crandall PD said Tuesday afternoon that the Dallas Police Department located the boy and his mother in Preston Hollow, and they both appeared to be in good health.

According to the Amber Alert, the boy was last seen on July 4. Police believed he was a 42-year-old woman who was later identified as his mother. DPD police joined the effort after the pair was reported seen at a North Dallas shopping center.

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