Amber Alert issued in Maine for 2 kids who could be in Newark canceled

Tuesday, October 4, 2022
ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News Stream
ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News StreamStream New York's #1 news - Accuweather - original content 24/7

NEWARK, New Jersey -- An Amber Alert in Maine for two children who may have been in New Jersey was canceled Tuesday evening.

Police said an 8-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy were taken on Monday by their mother Monday.

A phone ping from 3:30 p.m. Tuesday showed they were in Newark, New Jersey.

Alexandra Vincent, 27, was taken into custody in Massachusetts.

The children were said to be safe.

Few other details were released.

----------

* Get Eyewitness News Delivered

* More New Jersey news

* Send us a news tip

* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts

* Follow us on YouTube

Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News

Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.