Suspect in Bothell Amber Alert who kidnapped son turns himself in

UPDATE: The suspect in a Bothell Amber Alert who police said kidnapped his 1-year-old son yesterday has turned himself in.

EARLIER STORY:

The 1-year-old who was the subject of an Amber Alert has been located at his grandmother's apartment in Bothell.

Bothell police tweeted that the boy was safe at about 4:15 a.m. Friday.  The Amber Alert has been canceled, but the suspect in the abduction, the boy's father, is still at large.

Police said Thursday night that 23-year-old Terrance Lee-Hammond kidnapped his son, Jahvell Scott, from the boy’s mother at gunpoint.

Lee-Hammond is black, 130 pounds and is considered armed and dangerous. Police released a picture of both the suspect and his son.

Lee-Hammond drove away from the Heritage Park Apartments along NE 190th in a blue 1998 Toyota Corolla with WA license plate: BIH7899. One brake light is out.

Anyone who sees Lee-Hammond or the vehicle is asked to call 911.

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