UPDATE: New York State Police say that 12-year-old McKenzie R. Wilson was found safe. Futher details were not made immediately available.
LYNDON — New York State Police have issued an Amber Alert and is investigating a child abduction that reportedly occurred near Shady Lane early this morning.
Police say that that abductee, McKenzie R. Wilson is a white female, approximately 12 years 10 months old with straight, blonde hair and blue eyes. She is approximately 5 feet 6 inches and weighs about 100 pounds.
The suspect, Joshua R. Monette is a white male, approximately 18 years old with short, black hair and brown eyes. He is approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds. The suspect was last seen wearing Camouflage jacket, blue jeans, boots, black shirt, and carrying a black duffle bag.
A second suspect, John Harvey is a white male, approximately 16 years old with brown hair.
The vehicle has been identified as a red Chevy Silverado pickup truck with New York license plate number CXA5836. It was stolen from the vicinity of the abduction and has a black bow tie on the front grille, as well as an extended cab.
The suspect vehice was last seen traveling Southeast on road possibly heading for Allegany Mountains.
Police say that the suspects took the girl under circumstances that lead police to believe she is in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death. Suspects are believed to be armed with handguns.
Anyone with any information on this abduction is asked to call the New York State Police Machias at (866)N Y S-AMBER or dial 911 to provide information on a report or sighting.
Visit http://amber.ny.gov for the most up to date information concerning this alert.
NOTE: This story was edited at 1:02 p.m. to include photos provided by NYSP.
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