A 13-year-old Columbus girl who was kidnapped Friday morning and the subject of a statewide Amber Alert has been found safe, but the man accused of kidnapping her remains at large.
An Ohio State Highway Patrol dispatcher confirmed Friday evening that 13-year-old Mackenzie Hall was found safe in Springfield, about 45 miles west of Columbus, around 6:19 p.m.
Shane Smith, 48, the man accused of kidnapping her, remains at large. Columbus police said Smith's white 2004 Ford Ranger pickup was found abandoned in Springfield, but could not provide any additional information. The Dispatch was unable to reach a spokesperson for the Springfield Police Department Friday evening.
Hall, 13, was last seen Friday in the 400 block of South Huron Avenue near Westgate Park in the city's Hilltop area when authorities said she was kidnapped by Smith, who should be considered armed and dangerous.
Smith is described as a white male, 6 feet tall, weighing approximately 200 pounds, with green eyes and brown hair. Anyone who sees him is urged to call 911 immediately.
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This article originally appeared in The Columbus Dispatch: Mackenzie Hall, 13, of Columbus was found safe in Springfield
