Long Island dad arrested after Amber Alert canceled for missing baby, who was found safe

DEER PARK, Suffolk County (WABC) -- The man accused of taking his 6-month-old son without permission on Long Island, prompting an Amber Alert, was arrested Thursday.

Police said 19-year-old Bryan Quinteros was arrested in Uniondale and charged with criminal contempt and endangering the welfare of a child.

The baby taken without permission in Suffolk County Wednesday after a physical altercation with the child's mother at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park. Quinteros reportedly threatened not to bring him back.

An acquaintance later brought the baby to his mother's house.

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