The girl's mother had been hospitalized since March 19 and said she left her daughter in the care of a friend.

The AMBER Alert has been canceled ... Tips can also be called into Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-TIPS.

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HOUSTON - The Houston-area teen at the center of an Amber Alert has been located. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the 16-year-old girl was found safe and has been returned home.