Watch CBS News

Amber Alert Canceled, Missing 3-Year-Old Girl From Luzerne Co. Found

PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) -- State Police say a missing 3-year-old girl, apparently taken by her father in Nescopeck Borough, Luzerne County, has been found in New York City.

According to CBS Philadelphia, Ava Byrne was wearing only a diaper when she disappeared. An Amber Alert was issued for her.

Police said she had last been seen on Vine Street in Nescopeck Borough at 12:30 a.m. Friday.

But the alert was canceled Friday afternoon when she was found with her 24-year-old father, Robert Byrne.

Join The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook Page
Stay Up To Date, Follow KDKA On Twitter

No other details were immediately available.

(TM and © Copyright 2016 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2016 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.