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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Yakima police: Missing girl, mother found safe after Amber Alert

YAKIMA – A missing 3-year-old girl and her mother were found safe Tuesday evening in Spokane Valley after Yakima police issued an Amber Alert saying they had been abducted.

A concerned family friend or relative brought the missing mother and daughter to the Spokane Valley police precinct Tuesday night, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Deputy Mark Gregory said. Officers interviewed them and responded to a house in the 8500 block of East Grace around 10 p.m. to arrest the suspect, 18-year-old Kyle Arellano.

Arellano was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence kidnapping and burglary, Gregory said.

The Amber Alert was issued about 6 p.m.; the mother and child were confirmed safe shortly after that, Yakima police said.