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12-year-old kidnapped from Alabama rescued safely in Georgia

Man accused of kidnapping girl found in Georgia Alvaro Salvador, 21, of Enterprise, AL, was arrested and charged locally with kidnapping in addition to pending charges

CLARKE COUNTY, Ga. — Athens-Clarke Police rescued a 12-year-old girl who was kidnapped in Alabama.

Police in Enterprise, Alabama issued a missing child alert for the girl after a man kidnapped her at her home.

Police identified the man as 21-year-old Alvaro Salvador.

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Investigators warned the public and other law enforcement agencies to be on the lookout for Salvador’s 2017 GMC Acadia.

Around 7 p.m. Thursday night, Athens police located Salvador and his car. Officers rescued the 12-year-old and took Salvador into custody.

Police arrested and charged him locally with kidnapping. Salvador will face addition pending charges in Alabama.

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