Girl, 3, found safe after being reported missing in Minneapolis

A 3-year-old girl who was reported missing in Minneapolis on Sunday has been found and is safe, police said. 

What we know

According to authorities, the missing girl was left by her mother outside the Lake Street Target in Minneapolis with a "homeless female acquaintance" while the girl's mother went inside.

The mother went inside Target around noon Sunday, and the girl hasn't been seen since. The acquaintance left with the child, without her mother's permission, authorities said. 

Police said she was found safe around 8:30 a.m. Monday. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.