Florida Amber Alert issued for Ryan Figueroa. His mother abducted him, police say
Ryan Figueroa, 6, was last seen in the 1300 block of Southwest First Street, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said.
Officials note he is with his mother, 34-year-old Ismari Figueroa Leon, in a 2012 black Chevy Equinox with license plate number RUZG29.
He was wearing a white polo shirt and black joggers, while Ismari was wearing a black jumper.
Ryan is 3 feet 5 inches tall, about 70 to 80 pounds and has brown hair and eyes. Ismari is 5 feet 8 inches and has multiple tattoos.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the Miami Police Department at 305-579-6111.
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