ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A child who was abducted at gunpoint in Adams County on Wednesday morning has been safely located, while the suspect was found deceased.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, officers from the McSherrystown Police Department were dispatched to the 600 block of North Street for a child abduction involving a firearm.

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State Police say James Lee Kopp Jr., 53, allegedly abducted the girl at gunpoint and fled the scene.

Police say a be on the lookout was immediately broadcasted to local law enforcement agencies and the Amber Alert process was initiated.

Minutes later, police say, a Conewago Township Police Officer saw the vehicle in the 5600 block of Hanover Road and a police chase began.

After about two miles, police say Kopp drove off the road into a field in the 1300 block of Littlestown Road where his vehicle became disabled.

According to police, the child was found uninjured and Kopp was located deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Kopp had previously been charged with rape of a child two weeks ago with bail set at $500,000 which officials say he posted last week.

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