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9-year-old Durham boy found safe, mother in custody: police

Durham police said Mariah King is in custody Friday.
Credit: Durham Police Department

DURHAM, N.C. — The Durham Police Department said 9-year-old Geon King-Parriett was found safe Friday. 

Officers found them in the 2200 block of South Roxboro Street. 

According to CBS Raleigh affiliate, WNCN, King was taken into police custody and taken to the Durham County jail. King-Parriett is also in police custody. 

The AMBER Alert was issued late Thursday night. 

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