Amber Alert for 8-year-old boy from Embrun, Ont., cancelled, police say

March 18, 2017 - 9:06 AM

EMBRUN, Ont. - Ontario Provincial Police have cancelled an amber alert for an eight-year-old boy from Embrun, Ont.

Police issued the alert on Saturday morning, alleging he was abducted by his father.

OPP say the boy was found safe.

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