KENTWOOD, La. (WAFB) - An Amber Alert was issued overnight on behalf of the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office for a 2-year-old who Louisiana State Police say was abducted.

Authorities say Christopher Cooper, 2, was last seen on Tuesday, Sept. 30, in a white 2011 GMC Yukon on Interstate 55 southbound near Kentwood, at approximately 9:45 p.m.

Cooper is described as being 3’2” with brown eyes and short black hair. He weighs approximately 40-50 pounds and was last seen wearing a red shirt, black shorts, and blue Crocs shoes.

Cooper is believed to be with James Mercier who is described as 5’9” with brown eyes, brown hair, and weighing around 160 pounds. Mercier was last seen wearing black pants but without a shirt. He, however, has a white/gray shirt with him, according to officials.

They

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