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New Mexico State Police: 2 teenage girls abducted by a man

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say they're searching for two teenage girls who reportedly were abducted in the Albuquerque area. New Mexico State Police say an Amber Alert was issued late Saturday night after a man allegedly abducted the girls at a gas station in Santo Domingo Pueblo. They have identified as 14-year-old Zuriah Castillo and 16-year-old Jaylynn Miller. State Police and the Bureau of Indian Affairs say a 37-year-old Albuquerque man is wanted in the case. Authorities say witnesses have provided a description of the suspect's vehicle and his license plate numbers. According to the alert, the suspect has ties to the Gallup area, but it's not known where the vehicle was headed.