6-year-old girl at center of Florida Amber Alert found safe, police say

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – A 6-year-old girl at the center of an Amber Alert has been found safe, according to police.

Shortly after officials with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued the alert for the girl Thursday afternoon, St. Augustine police reported that she had been located. Due to the fact that she has since been located, her name and photo have been removed from this story.

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Prior to her being found, officials said she may have been in the company of two women.

Details about how or where she was located have not been released but authorities are expected to provide an update around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, St. Augustine police wrote in a tweet.

This story will be updated with more information as it becomes available.