Deputies with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (SBCSD) in California are searching for a reportedly kidnapped 7-month-old boy after his mother told authorities she was attacked, and that the infant was stolen from her.

Newsweek reached out to the sheriff's department via email Friday night for additional information.

Why It Matters

The reported abduction of a 7-month-old in a parking lot of a shopping center raises immediate concerns of public safety.

What To Know

The SBCSD posted about the mother's account around 1:30 a.m. ET Friday, saying that deputies from the Yucaipa Station were at the scene in response to the report of the missing child.

Deputies say the boy, named Emmanuel, was last seen wearing a black Nike onesie. He is described as weighing 21 pounds and 24

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