Update: Amber Alert for teen thought to be in R.I. area cancelled

NY Amber Alert w/ RI ties

UPDATE: Ahsan Ali has been found, New York State Police say.

Original story:

QUEENS, NY (WLNE) — An Amber Alert has been issued by the New York City Police Department for a boy from Queens who was allegedly taken by his brother and may be heading to Rhode Island.

Police say, Ahsan Ali, 15, was abducted by his brother, Mohsin Ali, 28, Wednesday around 4:30 a.m. near 46th Avenue.

Mohsin has threatened to harm himself and possibly others, according to police.

Ahsan is around 5-foot-6, 120 pounds, and was last seen wearing a jeans and a t-shirt, according to police.

Mohsin stands 5-foot-9, weighs 150 pounds, and has tattoos on his chest and both arms, as well as multiple recent cuts on his arms. Police said he was last seen wearing a dark-colored shirt and blue jeans.

Police identified Mohsin’s car as a white 2009 Toyota Sienna with New York license plate JJX-5315 and indicated they could be headed toward Rhode Island where they have family in Coventry, according to Rhode Island State Police.

According to police, Ahsan was taken under circumstances that led police to believe they are in immediate danger of serious harm and/or death.

Anyone with information is asked to call 1-866-697-AMBER (2623) or 911.

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