Authorities call off AMBER Alert after Benton County baby found safe

Editor's note: This piece was updated on Wednesday, Jan. 28 after authorities said the child was found safe.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Benton County Sheriff's Department called off an AMBER Alert on Wednesday that was issued the day before.

The Endangered Person Advisory was issued for Remington Rose McLaughlin, a 1-year-old, whose mother did not relinquish her to state custody. Authorities announced on Wednesday that Remington was found safe.

The sheriff's department initially said officers tried to contact the mother after a court order that the child be taken from her custody, but authorities could not locate her on Tuesday.

Remington was thought to be with her mother, Tristan D. McLaughlin, 35. The alert describes her as white, about 5 feet, 4 inches tall with brown hair and brown eyes.