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3-month old subject of Amber Alert, parents located in basement

Authorities said Calie Marie Cochran, a Haywood County 3-month-old believed to have been abducted by her parents, Rex Douglas Cochran Jr. and Heather Marie Cochran, was found safe Wednesday night.

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Amber Alert: Cali Marie Cochran
FLETCHER, N.C. — Authorities said Cali Marie Cochran, a Haywood County 3-month-old believed to have been abducted by her parents, Rex Douglas Cochran Jr. and Heather Marie Cochran, was found safe Wednesday night.

According to the Haywood County Sheriff's Office, the trio was located in the basement of a residence at 445 Coffee Lane in Fletcher, North Carolina.

Heather and Rex Cochran were both arrested on fugitive warrants just before 5:30 p.m.

The suspects may be in this car.

Deputies said the couple is wanted in North Dakota on charges of felony child abuse and fled Haywood County after an emergency custody order was issued.

Cali Cochran was being evaluated by medical personnel Wednesday night, which is standard procedure.

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