Abducted infant found, man in custody after Amber Alert issued, police say – NJ.com

UPDATE: The infant was located safely, according to the New Jersey State Police. Authorities did not release more information. Damion Payne was taken into custody, an East Orange city spokeswoman said.

Authorities on Monday issued an Amber Alert for an infant who was abducted in East Orange.

Police were searching for Chinna Payne and a suspect identified as 27-year-old Damion Payne, according to the alert posted on the New Jersey State Police website.

Damion Payne was last seen driving a 2016 white Nissan Altima with a Virginia license plate of UPF6043, the alert said.

East Orange police were investigating a “confirmed child abduction” that occurred around 12:45 p.m. Monday on Lindsley Place in the city, according to the Amber Alert.

“Damion Payne is considered armed and dangerous,” the alert said.

More information on the incident was not immediately released. Anyone who spotted the infant or suspect was urged to call 9-1-1.

READ MORE: What does an Amber Alert mean?

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