Amber Alert canceled for 1-year-old girl abducted from mother in Youngstown, Ohio area

MAHONING COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Youngstown Police confirmed authorities in Ohio have canceled the Amber Alert for a young child abducted in Mahoning County.

According to police, 1-year-old Nova Sheridan was taken by force from her mother when his father, identified as Kahlil Sheridan, broke into their home shortly after 11 p.m. on Thursday on Moherman Avenue in Youngstown.

The child that was taken is an African-American girl, approximately 2 feet tall, weighing 35 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a diaper. The girl also has a birthmark on the bridge of her nose and left arm.

Authorities say the suspect is a 23-year-old African-American man. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 210 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.

Police were looking for a dark blue 2008 Volvo S60 with Ohio temporary tags “K418739” in connection to the Amber Alert.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more details are provided.