Child safe after family member abducts girl, barricades himself from NYPD in Bronx

WILLIAMSBRIDGE, Bronx (WABC) -- A child is safe after a man abducted the 3-year-old girl and barricaded himself from police in the Bronx.

The incident happened on Boston Road in Williamsbridge.

Police say the individual showed up and removed the child from the location.

He then barricaded himself.

Authorities say the child is safe and was taken to a local hospital for an evaluation.

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