UPDATE - Shaina Lackey has been located.

UPDATE - Shaina Lackey has been located. UPD investigation continuing. The Law Enforcement Community appreciates the publics assistance.

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The Utica Police Department has activated the New York State AMBER Alert and is investigating a child abduction that occurred near Arthur St / Steuben St, in Utica at about 5:15 PM on 11/11/2021.

The CHILD, Shaina Lackey is a White female, approximately 14 years old with brown hair and brown eyes. She is approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs about 110 pounds. Shaina was last seen wearing Black sweatpants, black hooded sweatshirt with a Ralph Lauren logo, white sneakers.

The SUSPECT, Unknown is a White male. The suspect was last seen wearing Dark clothing with a mask.

The SUSPECT, Unknown is a White male. The suspect was last seen wearing Dark clothing with a mask.

The VEHICLE has been identified as White. Unknown white vehicle

The VEHICLE was last seen traveling North on Steuben St.

The child was taken under circumstances that lead police to believe that they are in imminent danger of serious harm and/or death.

Anyone with any information on this abduction is asked to call the Utica Police Department at (315)735-3301 or dial 911 to provide information on a report or sighting.