DETROIT -- Detroit police said a 2-year-old boy who was reported missing on Tuesday was found safe on Wednesday.

Michigan State Police issued an Amber Alert after the mother of 2-year-old Troy Squalls said he was abducted by two men driving a gold-colored minivan.

The mother told police the child was taken from her during an assault that occurred at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. She said she was walking on Wadsworth Street between Rosemont and Penrod avenues when two men snatched the child and demanded $10,000 for his return.

Police told Local 4 that the mother lied about the kidnapping and questioned her at the Western District station.

Authorities said the mother is in police custody and will be charged on Thursday with filing a false police report.

Police said the mother was involved in a conspiracy to extort $10,000 of ransom money, although it's not clear from whom. Two other individuals, a man and a woman, are expected to meet with investigators, police said, and they will face charges as well.

Police said they are not sure at this time what will happen with the child, but Child Protective Services is expected to come to the station to investigate.