The mother of a 3-year-old girl who was reported missing Thursday night has been arrested for interference with child custody, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

Amber Heaviland, 38, was taken into custody at her home, just after 2 p.m. Saturday, after her 3-year-old daughter was recovered safely.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, her daughter was previously the victim of an assault, which prompted the court-ordered removal.

Child Protective Services attempted to execute the removal Thursday afternoon, the office said, but were unable to locate the child, prompting the now-cancelled AMBER alert.

Deputies attempted to contact Amber Heaviland at her residence around 5:30 p.m., according to the sheriff’s office, but instead encountered her brother, Dustin Heaviland.

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