LANSING, Mich. — Update: Police have closed the AMBER alert for 2-year-old Phoenix Washington. The child was found Monday morning.
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An AMBER Alert has been issued for a 2-year-old boy from Lansing Township.
According to Michigan State Police, the suspect's name is Phoenix Washington.
He is a 26-year-old man, around 5'5" tall and 160 pounds. He was last seen driving a 2011 black Mazda 3 with the license plate EFM 6569.
MSP said the victim's name is also Phoenix Washington. He is 2-years-old.
According to the Amber Alert website, the suspect broken into the victim's home on W. Michigan Avenue in Lansing Township early Monday morning. The 26-year-old threatened to harm himself and the child.
Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to contact Lansing Township Police at 517-485-1700 or 911.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story previously stated 2-year-old Phoenix Washington was taken from his home Wednesday. That is incorrect. The story has since been updated.
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