UPDATE: Missing 8-Year-Old Girl Found Safe

The girl was allegedly taken by her biological mother Tuesday night.

Los Angeles Police safely located an 8-year-old girl Wednesday morning who was allegedly taken by her biological mother.

Dezhane Norton met with her mother, 42-year-old Kivon Norton, outside a restaurant in the 1700 block of West Century Boulevard, police said.

Soon after, the two were seen walking away from the location without the permission of Dezhane’s legal guardians.

Dezhane has been described as a black female, approximately 5-feet-3-inches tall and weighing about 90 pounds. She was last seen wearing a brown shirt, blue shorts, pink shoes and Hello Kitty glasses.

The suspect, Kivon Norton, has been described as a black female, approximately 5-feet-4-inches tall and weighing about 130 pounds. She was last seen wearing a multi-colored scarf on her head, a blue shirt, blue jeans and a pink long-sleeved shirt around her waist (right.)

Anyone with information is asked to contact 77th Division Detective Stacy Szymkowiak at (213) 473-4861.

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