By Associated Press - Thursday, February 11, 2021

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A woman has been arrested for allegedly trying to abduct her two sons, according to Albuquerque police.

They said the boys - ages 3 and 6 - were found safe at a motel Wednesday.

Police issued an Amber Alert on Tuesday after Clorisa Renee Covington took the two boys without permission after their dental appointment despite the children being in a state protective care program.

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Covington doesn’t have custody of the two boys and will be facing criminal charges, police said.

It was unclear Wednesday if she has a lawyer yet.

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