Authorities on Tuesday morning issued an Amber Alert for Zanyah Rita Lucio, 3, a San Antonio girl believed to be "in grave or immediate danger," according to officials. Authorities told WOAI-TV the girl was abducted by her biological mother, identified as 20-year-old Gabriella Kathleen Lucio.
Updated 2:35 p.m. EDT May 7: Authorities said Zanyah was found safe Tuesday afternoon.
It was not immediately clear where or how she was found.
Original report: Around 9:30 p.m. Monday, the elder Lucio climbed through an apartment window to snatch Zanyah, police told WOAI and KSAT. A kidnapping warrant has been issued for Lucio's arrest.
PLS RT: An #AMBERAlert has been issued for Zanyah Lucio, 3. Lucio was taken by Gabriela Kathleen Lucio, 20, around 9:24 p.m. last night. The child was last seen wearing a pink tank top, pink pajama pants with rainbows and hearts, and she was not wearing any shoes. (CONT.)... pic.twitter.com/9ltGlBfKVe
— San Antonio PD (@SATXPolice) May 7, 2019
Zanyah, who is 3 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 40 pounds, was last seen wearing pink pajama pants with rainbows and hearts on them, a pink tank top and no shoes, authorities said. She has brown hair and brown eyes.
The elder Lucio was described as having black/red hair and brown eyes. She weighs 130 pounds and stands around 4 feet, 11 inches tall.
Anyone with information on the case was asked to contact the San Antonio Police Department.
Here’s a recent picture of Zanyah Lucio that was taken last week: pic.twitter.com/QYtTx8xaLm
— San Antonio PD (@SATXPolice) May 7, 2019
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