The abduction of Ayvani Hope Perez, 14

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The abduction of Ayvani Hope Perez, 14

A Levi’s Call alert has been posted for Ayvani Perez, a 14-year-old Clayton County girl abducted from her family’s Ellenwood home early Tuesday.

Clayton County police Lt. Mark Richards talks to the media. Ayvani Hope Perez was kidnapped by two armed men during a home invasion in the 3800 block of Brookgate Drive, authorities said.

The kidnapping left others in the neighborhood off Grant Road just east of I-675 stunned and frightened. JOHN SPINK/jspink@ajc.com

The kidnapping left some in the neighborhood off Grant Road just east of I-675 stunned and frightened.

The teen was last seen being taken from the home in a gray Dodge. JOHN SPINK/jspink@ajc.com

Serena Campbell, 14, (left) and Ayden Collazo, 14, (right) put their heads together while praying at a vigil for Ayvani Hope Perez Tuesday evening.

Alani Powell, 14, (with headband) hugs Serena Campbell, 14, at a prayer vigil for Ayvani Hope Perez Tuesday evening.

Law enforcement released these composite sketches of the men suspected of taking 14-year-old Ayvani Perez.

Law enforcement released these composite sketches of the men suspected of taking 14-year-old Ayvani Perez.

A Clayton County teenager remained missing early Wednesday, more than 24 hours after being kidnapped by armed men who barged into her family's home. Now the girl's mother and other family members are trying to raise a $10,000 ransom to give the men who kidnapped her youngest, 14-year-old Ayvani Hope Perez, after their demand for cash and jewelry went unmet in the robbery attempt.

Andrea Canning and Steve Jones from ABC's "Good Morning America" set up in the neighborhood. A Clayton County teenager remained missing early Wednesday, more than 24 hours after being kidnapped by armed men who barged into her family's home. Now the girl's mother and other family members are trying to raise a $10,000 ransom to give the men who kidnapped her youngest, 14-year-old Ayvani Hope Perez, after their demand for cash and jewelry went unmet in the robbery attempt.

A Clayton County teenager remained missing early Wednesday, more than 24 hours after being kidnapped by armed men who barged into her family's home. Now the girl's mother and other family members are trying to raise a $10,000 ransom to give the men who kidnapped her youngest, 14-year-old Ayvani Hope Perez, after their demand for cash and jewelry went unmet in the robbery attempt.

Andrea Canning and Steve Jones from ABC's "Good Morning America" set up in the neighborhood. A Clayton County teenager remained missing early Wednesday, more than 24 hours after being kidnapped by armed men who barged into her family's home. Now the girl's mother and other family members are trying to raise a $10,000 ransom to give the men who kidnapped her youngest, 14-year-old Ayvani Hope Perez, after their demand for cash and jewelry went unmet in the robbery attempt.

A Clayton County teenager remained missing early Wednesday, more than 24 hours after being kidnapped by armed men who barged into her family's home. Now the girl's mother and other family members are trying to raise a $10,000 ransom to give the men who kidnapped her youngest, 14-year-old Ayvani Hope Perez, after their demand for cash and jewelry went unmet in the robbery attempt.

Mark Richards, spokesman for the Clayton County Police, speaks during a press at Clayton County Police Department in Jonesboro on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. Ayvani Hope Perez, 14, has been reunited with family after being held at a location in Conyers. Two suspects are in custody. Two suspects are still being sought, Clayton police say. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Rick Maxwell, assistant special agent in charge of FBI Atlanta, speaks during a press at Clayton County Police Department in Jonesboro on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. Ayvani Hope Perez, 14, has been reunited with family after being held at a location in Conyers. Two suspects are in custody. Two suspects are still being sought, Clayton police say. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

FBI spokesperson Stephen Emmett speaks to members of press at Clayton County Police Department in Jonesboro on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. Ayvani Hope Perez, 14, has been reunited with family after being held at a location in Conyers. Two suspects are in custody. Two suspects are still being sought, Clayton police say. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Well wishers with "Welcome Home" balloons head to Ayvani Hope Perez's family home in the Brookgate subdivision of Clayton County on Wednesday afternoon September 18, 2013 after police announced that she had been found. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

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A Levi’s Call alert has been posted for Ayvani Perez, a 14-year-old Clayton County girl abducted from her family’s Ellenwood home early Tuesday.

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