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Tracey Atwell Denied Bond in Mercer County Court

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PRINCETON -

The man that sparked a statewide amber alert late last week was in court in Mercer County on Monday, April 16.

Tracey Atwell, 38, of Rock was seen in front of Judge Omar Aboulhosn at 1 p.m.  Atwell faces a laundry list of charges including kidnapping and concealment of a child.  This after he took his daughter 8-year-old Porshia on Thursday, April 12.

Aboulhosn denied bond for Atwell during the hearing.  His defense attorney asked for a psychiatric evaluation on Atwell, which was granted pending the filing of paperwork.

Atwell was taken back to the Southern Regional Jail.  Porshia is reportedly still in the care of Child Protective Services.  Her grandparents are seeking to regain custody.