UPDATE:
The 9-year-old southern Illinois girl at the center of an Amber Alert has been found safe, authorities said late Friday.
Alli Matthews was unharmed and place into protective custody, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
The suspect in her abduction, Teresa Hill, was apprehended.
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Additional details weren't immediately available.
EARLIER:
An Amber Alert was issued late Friday night for a 9-year-old girl who was abducted from her home in southern Illinois, authorities said.
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Alli Matthews was last seen at approximately 6:45 p.m. at her residence in the village of Keenes, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
Alli was taken by Teresa Hill, 61, who is believed to be driving a teal 2012 Ford Focus with Indiana license plate 290RVI, authorities said. The 9-year-old, who is said to be 4 feet tall and weighs 90 pounds, was last seen wearing a blue nightgown and pink shoes.
Hill, who stands 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds, has blond hair and blue eyes.
Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to call police immediately.
