AMBER Alert issued for ‘child abduction emergency’ in southwest Georgia

Authorities have issued an AMBER Alert for a child who was abducted out of Moultrie.

Colquitt County sheriff officials told Channel 2 Action News the Georgia Bureau of Investigation activated the alert Friday at 11:04 p.m.

As of 2:30 a.m. Saturday, officials confirmed that the alert is still active.

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According to the alert, the vehicle involved in the “child abduction emergency” is a 2003 Ford F-250 with Florida license #KTUJ32.

Authorities did not provide additional information regarding where in Moultrie the child was taken and any possible suspects.

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The child’s identity has not been released.

Channel 2 Action News reached out to the GBI for more information but has not received a response.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call 911.

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