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Two little girls found safe inside stolen car, abandoned in Pasco

Dec 14, 2015, 8:05 PM | Updated: Dec 15, 2015, 9:37 am

State police were on the lookout Monday night for a car that was stolen in Pasco while a 1- and 3-y...

State police were on the lookout Monday night for a car that was stolen in Pasco while a 1- and 3-year-old girl were inside. The car was found shortly after an Amber Alert was sent out. The girls were safe inside. (Pasco Police Department)

(Pasco Police Department)

State police were on the lookout Monday night for a car that was stolen in Pasco while a 1- and 3-year-old girl were inside. The car was found shortly after an Amber Alert was sent out. The girls were safe inside.

The Pasco Police Department reported that a 2002 Gray Honda Civic with Arizona plates BGV4166 was stolen from 1931 West Jay Street, Pasco, Wash. It was found abandoned with the children still inside.

The car was stolen at 6:46 p.m. while 1-year-old Blanca Arce-Ventura and 3-year-old Valeria Arce-Ventura were still inside the vehicle. An Amber Alert was soon sent out describing Valeria with long dark hair in a side pony tail and wearing a pink jacket, gray leggings with polka dots and black boots. Blanca has shoulder-length hair and was wearing a pink jacket, beige leggings and no shoes.

The car was taken by an unknown suspect. The children were believed to be in danger before they were found, according to the Amber Alert.

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