Crime & Safety
Amber Alert Canceled, Missing Girl Found Safe
Carleigh Mackey was abducted from a Food 4 Less in Dolton, but was found safe, officials said.
DOLTON, IL — A 1-year-old girl reported missing after she was abducted from the Food 4 Less gas station in Dolton has been found safe, and an Amber Alert issued for her has been canceled.
Carleigh Mackey was in the back seat of a white 2015 BMW utility vehicle when it was stolen from the gas station just before 8:20 p.m. Sunday, according to the Amber Alert.
An unidentified man drove off in the BMW. Police said the man got out of a black SUV and got into the white BMW when it was at a gas pump, NBC Chicago reported.
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The BMW was last seen heading west on Sibley, and police asked anyone who spotted the vehicle to call 911.
The car was found and Carleigh was taken to a nearby hospital to be checked out, ABC Chicago reported.
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Police said no one was in custody as of early Monday morning.
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