An Amber Alert has been issued by Calgary Police for the abduction of a 5-year-old girl following the investigation of her mother's suspicious death.

Around 8:30 Monday night in the area of Panorama police were called to the one thousand block of Panamount Boulevard North West after the family of a woman were unable to reach her.

Police say when they arrived she was found dead in her home.

An Amber Alert was issued for her daughter Taliyah Leigh Marsman on Tuesday around 1:40 a.m.

She's described as being a mixed race with a slim build, brown curly hair, and blue eyes.

Marsman's whereabouts remain unknown at this time and police are speaking with witnesses and people of interest.

Police were able to a locate a vehicle of previous interest but the investigation is on going.

Anyone with information on Marsman's location or about the incident are asked to contact Calgary Police service at (403)-266-1234, or (403) 53- AMBER (2-6237).

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