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Amber Alert Canceled for 4 Year-Old Tyler Boy

Tyler Police

Update: Nov. 1, 5:25 a.m.:

An Amber Alert issued yesterday for a Tyler boy has been canceled. Four-year-old Lucas Calvert was found safe in West Monroe, La.

The suspect in the abduction was taken into custody.

Original Story: Oct. 31, 10:27 p.m.:

Police in Tyler have issued an Amber Alert for a four year old boy named Lucas Calvert.

He’s 3 feet tall and weighs about 40 pounds. He is white with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue sweatshirt and gray sweatpants.

His father – 41 year-old James Calvert – is a suspect in the abduction. He was last seen driving a silver Buick Le Sabre – with Texas license plate D-P-4-G-8-5-8. Police say Calvert shot and killed the boy's mother and abducted him. James Calvert is armed and considered dangerous.

Anyone with information is asked to call 9-1-1.

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