HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — UPDATE: Harris County Precinct 6 Constables have located the boy, and he is safe. The AMBER Alert has been canceled. His name has been removed from the article below.
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A regional AMBER Alert was issued Wednesday night for a missing child.
The Texas Center for the Missing said it issued the alert on behalf of the Harris County Precinct 6 Constable's Office.
They're searching for 23-month-old boy, who was last seen Tuesday around 6 p.m. along the North Freeway in the Greenspoint area.
Officials said the child was last seen wearing a black shirt and black pants.
They said the boy is possibly with an adult who's driving a white 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo with Texas license plate TSY9686.
Anyone with information about the missing child or the vehicle is asked to call authorities at 713-274-3400.
What to do when someone goes missing
Thousands of people go missing every year across the United States, and there are organizations and law enforcement agencies that work to bring them home to loved ones.
The Texas Center for the Missing is an organization with Houston roots that works to educate loved ones and authorities on finding the lost.
From resources that deal with missing children to endangered adults, the nonprofit organization has compiled a wealth of resources to help.
