Amber Alert canceled: Officials locate 8-year-old boy; suspect taken into custody

MARATHON COUNTY -- A statewide Amber Alert has been CANCELED for eight-year-old Jaiden Hunt. He was believed to be in the company of his father, Jamie Hunt. The Amber Alert indicated Jamie Hunt was armed.



Jaiden was missing from the Township of Knowlton in Marathon County. He is described as a male, white, about 4' tall, 45 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.

Jamie Hunt, age 34, is described as a male, white, 5'9" tall, 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

Again, officials say Jaiden has been found safe and the suspect has been taken into custody.

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