Amber Alert issued for Decatur 5-year-old
Yasir Felton-Smith is believed to be in extreme danger.
Police say he is a Black male with brown eyes, black hair and a low-cut hair style.
He was last seen in Decatur on Thursday wearing no shirt, black sweatpants with green stripes and black Nike slides.
Authorities say he was last seen with Tia Lache Smith a 23-year-old woman with brown eyes, black hair with braids, wearing a dark sweat shirt and blue jeans.
Law enforcement said they are seeking a 2013 silver Dodge Avenger in connection with this alert. The vehicle has Georgia plates, SFE9628.
If you have any information about this case, contact DeKalb County Police Department at 404-641-1809 or call 911.
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