Kidnapped Pueblo girl found safe in Florida

Authorities have found the 9 year old girl allegedly kidnapped by her mother in Pueblo last week.

Just after 7pm on Monday, August 21, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation sent out a news release stating Rachael Bastian has been located safely, but released no additional details.

On August 16, the CBI had issued a statewide alert asking for help finding Rachael.

Investigators believed Rachael was taken by her mother, Cassandra Bastian, who did not have custody of her.

The mother was only allowed to visit Rachael for a few hours, but on August 13, she didn't return Rachael to her legal guardian, prompting the guardian to call police.

Police in Pueblo said Monday evening that Rachael and Cassandra were found together at a hotel in Daytona, Florida, and Cassandra was arrested for kidnapping.

PPD credited both the CBI and FBI for their assistance in locating the two.

It's unclear when they will be sent back to Colorado.