Texas infant named in Amber Alert found safe

PEARLAND, Texas (KWTX) - Jaivan A’mere Simpson, 1, who was the focus of a statewide Amber Alert issued early Tuesday, has been found safe, and his mother, Jada Williams, 22, who authorities said made threatening statements about harming herself and the baby, is in custody.

The two were found at around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday.

The boy was released to the custody of relatives and Williams was arrested, police said.

She faces a Class A misdemeanor charge of terroristic threat, police said.

The alert was issued at around 1 a.m. Tuesday after the boy disappeared from Pearland.

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