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Dearborn man in custody for alleged kidnapping of 7-year-old daughter in Pennsylvania

A Dearborn, Michigan, man who was wanted for kidnapping his 7-year-old daughter in Pennsylvania was taken into custody.

According to an update on Wednesday by the Millcreek Township Police Department, 39-year-old Jafar Almaarej was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant. The child was found safe, and police were working to reunite her with her mother.

"MPD Investigators collaborated with other law enforcement agencies to resolve this situation, and special thanks should be given to the US Marshals Service," police said in the update.

Millcreek Township police were investigating a custody interference case involving Almaarej and issued an alert to the community on Sunday.

Authorities did not release any additional information on the case.

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