TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. — Louisiana State Police have issued an AMBER Alert on behalf of the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office for 2-year-old Christopher Cooper, who was abducted Tuesday night, police say.

Cooper, who turns three this month, was last seen around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, traveling southbound on Interstate 55 near Kentwood in a white 2011 GMC Yukon. State Police received the request to issue an AMBER Alert at 10:45 p.m.

State Police describe Cooper as a light-skinned Black male with brown eyes and short black hair. He is about 3’2” tall and weighs approximately 40-50 pounds. He was last seen wearing a red shirt, black shorts, and blue Croc shoes, a release said.

Credit: Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office

The suspect, James Mercier, is described as a white male with

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