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TBI: Kingsport Amber Alert child found, father arrested

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The child who was the subject of an Amber Alert out of East Tennessee is now safe, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

Detectives with the Kingsport Police Department have obtained warrants for the child's father Matthew Linebaugh, charging him with especially aggravated kidnapping and driving on a revoked license.

He is now in police custody.

Right now, we have no further information on this case.

Do you have more information about this story? You can email me at kelly.broderick@enwschannel5.com.

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