1-year-old girl last seen in Brampton found ‘safe and sound,’ suspect at large

The one-year-old girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert has been located safe and sound, police said Tuesday evening.

According to police, the girl was in the back seat of a black 2024 Nissan Kick from Quebec with the license plate FRV4520 that was fleeing the scene of a shooting that occurred that same afternoon in Brampton, Ont.

The alert was sent out to mobile devices shortly after 5 p.m. Eastern time.

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Peel Regional Police said it’s believed the child was dropped off with family members.

They also did not disclose the relationship between the girl and the suspect.

Police said it’s believed to be a case of intimate partner violence between the suspect and the victim in the shooting case, though they did not provide further details.

The suspect in the Amber Alert and shooting has been identified as 38-year-old Anthony Deschepper, who police say remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous.

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