Wisconsin Amber Alert: Mateo Mendoza kidnapped in Madison

UPDATE: The Amber Alert has been lifted. Mateo has been found safe and sound.

Authorities say an Amber Alert has been issued for 1-year-old Mateo Mendoza in Wisconsin after he was reportedly abducted from the city of Madison. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 immediately.

According to the Amber Alert, Mateo was violently abducted by 28-year-old Matthew Stewart, who threatened to harm himself and the child. The nature of his relationship with the child was not specified.

Stewart is said to have kidnapped the child in a silver Chevrolet Impala sedan (model year 2007) with the Wisconsin license plate 503ZPT. Where he might be headed is unknown.

Stewart is described as a 28-year-old black man with brown hair and brown eyes, standing 6′ tall and weighing 165 pounds. He was last seen wearing a red t-shirt and black pants.

Mateo is described as a 1-year-old black male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing 3 feet tall and weighing 20 pounds. He was last seen wearing an orange shirt and blue shorts.

Anyone who sees Mateo, Stewart or the suspect vehicle is asked to call 911 immediately or call Madison police at 608-255-2345 if you have any additional information that could help investigators.

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