CLOVIS, N.M. (NEWSnet/AP) — A 10-month-girl was reported safe Monday, after New Mexico State Police had issued an Amber Alert Friday for her whereabouts.

The girl, Eleia Maria Torres, “has been located and is safe,” the state police said on social media, adding that “the suspect has been taken into custody.” The child was taken to an area hospital, Clovis Police said.

The child was reported missing after her sister, a 5-year-old girl, was found critically injured with a gunshot wound at park near Clovis, New Mexico, authorities said Sunday. Her mother  Samantha Cisneros, was among the two women, both age 23, from Texico, New Mexico, found dead at the scene. The other victim was Taryn Allen.

The fathers of the girls cooperated with investigators, state police said.

The women were found at a city park about 5 miles north of Clovis, with their purses and belongings near the bodies, state police said. A car belonging to one of the women also was found at the scene.

The FBI is assisting Clovis police on the investigation.

Clovis is located in eastern New Mexico, close to the Texas border.

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