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Kids found safe after alleged parental kidnapping in Stoughton

Massachusetts State Police say all three children were safely located

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An Amber Alert issued Friday night was canceled after three children were found safe after an alleged parental kidnapping in Stoughton, Massachusetts.

29-year-old Ashley Vazquez, who is accused of kidnapping her children was believed to be driving a gray 2023 Toyota RAV4 when she took her three children with her.

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State police said shortly before 11 p.m. that the children, ages 8, 9 and 11, had been safely located.

Stoughton police say Vazquez's vehicle was tracked to Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood using geolocation technology.

Local authorities worked alongside Massachusetts State Police Critical Incident Technical Investigations Team and the Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section task force.

Police did not immediately give word on whether Vazquez was in custody.

Stoughton Police thanked Mass. State Police through social media on Saturday.

"MSP provided us with technological and personnel support that greatly enhanced our ability to quickly bring this incident to a safe outcome." they wrote on X.

NBC10 Boston witnessed an active police investigation at a Stoughton address associated with Vazquez.

Authorities say the case remains under investigation.

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