TYLER, TX — An Amber Alert has been issued for two young children who were reported missing from their home in Tyler on Friday morning. Authorities are urgently seeking the public’s help to locate 3-year-old Legend Sanford and 4-year-old Kannon O’Neal, who were last seen at the Evergreen Apartments on South Park Drive.
The Tyler Police Department responded to a missing persons report at around 7:10 AM on December 13. The children’s guardian told authorities that the boys were last seen at the apartment complex around 10 PM on Thursday, December 12. Despite extensive searches, the children could not be found, prompting the Amber Alert.
Legend Sanford was wearing a blue Paw Patrol shirt and black, red, and white pants when he was last seen. His 4-year-old brother, Kannon O’Neal, was dressed in a black shirt and black pants with blue and red stripes. According to investigators, the children were seen leaving the apartment complex at approximately 1 AM on Friday, heading east on Sybil Lane. Surveillance footage captured the children being picked up by a dark-colored SUV, believed to be a Mazda CX-3 four-door model, though the identity of the driver remains unknown.
Tyler police, detectives, and other emergency personnel are actively searching the area and reviewing surveillance footage to piece together the details of the children’s disappearance. Authorities are working under the assumption that the children are in imminent danger, heightening the urgency of their search. Law enforcement is also attempting to identify the person who may have taken the children.
As the investigation continues, the Tyler Police Department is asking the public for assistance. Anyone who has seen the children, the vehicle, or has any information about their whereabouts is urged to contact authorities immediately. The public’s help is critical in locating the missing siblings and ensuring their safety.
In cases like this, time is of the essence. Authorities are hoping that community members will come forward with any information that may lead to the swift and safe recovery of Legend Sanford and Kannon O’Neal. Anyone with relevant tips should call the Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000 or dial 911 if they spot the children or the SUV described in the alert. The community’s help could make all the difference in bringing the siblings home safely.