Dallas Amber Alert canceled after 11-year-old girl found safe, officials say

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DALLAS, Texas (KTRK) -- An 11-year-old has been found safe after her disappearance prompted an Amber Alert out of Dallas, Texas, Saturday morning.

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The Waxahachie Police Department announced just before 10 p.m. Saturday that the Amber Alert had been canceled.

Police believed Tanya Jackson was abducted and reportedly last seen in the 2300 block of Pennsylvania Ave. at about 8 p.m. Friday.

Waxahachie PD said she is now in protective custody but did not release additional details on where or how she was found.