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Amber alert canceled for child near Columbus

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Newark Police have canceled the statewide Amber Alert that was issued Thursday for a child that police say was abducted.

The Amber Alert was issued Thursday afternoon, and police say the abduction happened in the city of Newark, which is east of Columbus.

The child was found safe later the same day.

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