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An Amber Alert was issued Wednesday afternoon for the 2-year-old girl whom cops say was abducted by her father from her Bronx foster home.

“AMBER ALERT: See him? Call 911. Know where they are? Call @NYPDTips 800-577-TIPS (8477). #Bronx,” the NYPD’s Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea tweeted Wednesday.

Christian Benitez, 21, was visiting his daughter, Seniya, at her home at Gleason Avenue in Parkchester on Tuesday night when he got into a dispute with her foster family over the state of their apartment.

Benitez allegedly left with the child, who is autistic, after the argument, sources said.

The pair were last seen at approximately 7 p.m. Tuesday. Police have searched both Benitez’s mother’s apartment and a nearby shelter, but have not located the child.

The tot was last seen wearing a light-colored coat and pajamas, cops said.

Benitez was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and black jeans, according to the alert.

Sources said Benitez is allowed supervised visits with Seniya, but is not supposed to remove her from the foster home.

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