Police in Santa Maria are searching for a 9-year-old boy who has been declared missing after authorities were dispatched to a shooting on Monday and found an unspecified victim deceased.
An Amber Alert was issued early Tuesday morning for Daniel Morozov, described as a white, 4'9" tall, weighing 90 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. Daniel is most likely in the company of 48-year-old Konstantin Morozov according to police.
Police updated the Amber Alert this morning with a description, make and model of the SUV Morozov is believed to be driving. They say people should be on the lookout for a 2017 black Jeep Cherokee with license plate 7XZK698.
An earlier alert said people should be on the lookout for a 2015 blue Volkswagen Golf hatchback, but that was found abandoned this morning in Santa Maria.