Pr. George's girl found safe in Tenn. after Amber Alert

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By Clarence Williams
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, February 13, 2010; 11:58 PM

An 11-year-old Prince George's County girl was found safe late Saturday in Tennessee, shortly after authorities issued an Amber Alert reporting that they suspected she had been abducted, officials said.

Maryand state police issued the alert around 9 p.m. for Karina Elizabeth Garcia, who they said might be with a man who was operating an orange tractor trailer. They said the 18-wheel tractor was towing a flatbed trailer with Virginia registration.

Prince George's County police said the girl, from Capitol Heights, was last seen about 2 p.m. in that area.

She was described as 4 feet 10 and 110 pounds, with long black hair. Police said she was last seen in a red shirt with yellow stars, and blue jeans.

County police said late Saturday that a man was being questioned in Jackson Tenn., in connection with the incident.


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