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5-year-old boy found; Amber Alert canceled

Mar 28, 2018, 1:48 PM | Updated: 2:45 pm

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Jaden T. Dempsey-Chesney (left), Taraille Dejuan Chesney (right). (Courtesy photos)

(Courtesy photos)

UPDATE: KING 5 reports that Seattle police have located the suspect and his vehicle. They have taken two people into custody and the child appears to be safe. Lake Forest Park police say that the Amber Alert has been canceled.

Original article:

An Amber Alert was issued Wednesday afternoon for a 5-year-old boy taken from Lake Forest Park.

KIRO 7 reports that 5-year-old Jaden Dempsey-Chesney was taken by his father, Taraille Chesney, from his Lake Forest Park home. The suspect fled from police with the child. Police say the Chesney is known to be violent and dangerous. He is also a suspect in a hit-and-run incident that occurred earlier Wednesday.

Call 911 if you see the child or his father.

Police are searching for a 1999 silver Mercedes 320 with license plate number: AWX3789.

Chesney, 31, is described by Washington State Patrol as a 5’9″ black male who is about 209 pounds. He has multiple tattoos on his arms and chest. He was last seen wearing a brown jacket with blue jeans.

Jaden is described as a 5-year-old boy and about 50 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white/gray plain coat with a hood, a bright green shirt, and blue jeans.

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