The authorities in Texas are still searching for a 12-year-old boy who has been missing since July and are now calling on the public to help in the case.

An AMBER Alert was issued for the missing boy, identified as Connor Young, who the Crandall Police Department described as black with brown eyes, 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 100 pounds.

The alert said Young was last seen in the 2800 block of Lolita Way in Heartland, Texas, a Kaufman County community about 25 miles from Dallasand that its last sighting dates back to July 4.

The alert was broadcast across Texas Friday evening, calling the matter urgent and seeking the public’s help in locating the child. AMBER Alerts are reserved for cases where a child is considered to pose a serious risk, often when they are suspected of being with someone who may pose a potential danger. The alert system, also known as the Child Abduction Emergency Alert, was created following the 1996 murder of 9-year-old Amber Rene Hagerman in Arlington, Texas .

The Dallas Police Department announced the Facebook Sunday morning that he would assist in the search for Connor as well as his mother Dorcas Young, writing: “The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Dorcas and Connor Young. The Dallas Police Department is assisting Kaufman County in locating Dorcas Young and her son Connor Young.

Law enforcement officials have emphasized that the longer Connor Young remains missing, the more critical the situation becomes, given the long period of no contact.

The alert says Connor was last seen with his mother Dorcas, described as a 42-year-old black woman, 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 230 pounds. Dorcas Young is now a suspect and is wanted in connection with Connor’s disappearance.

Dorcas is believed to be driving a black 2023 GMC Yukon with Texas license plate SNH9831. People are asked to contact 911 or the Crandall Police Department at 469-376-4500 if they have any information about the Youngs.

News week contacted the Crandall Police Department for more information on the case and to find out why the AMBER Alert was not issued until Friday if Connor has been missing for four months.

Crandall police said BNC 5 that they received a call from an AT&T employee on October 30 who said Dorcas Young had sent concerning messages regarding her mental health. Authorities visited Dorcas’ home in Heartland but found no one home. On November 2, Dorcas’ daughter went to the Crandall Police Department to file a missing report for her mother, Connor, as well as a 19-year-old sibling.

Late Saturday night, Crandall police said Dorcas’ car was found at a Dallas hotel, according to NBC 5, and they were continuing to search for the family.

Because the Amber Alert system is designed to reach a broad audience quickly, law enforcement hopes the increased public awareness will prompt anyone with information to come forward.

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