An Amber Alert has been issued for missing six-year-old Kenton Murphy of Miramichi.

The emergency alert sent Tuesday morning through the regional alert system says the suspect, the boy’s mother, is driving a 2008 black Nissan Xterra with New Brunswick plate JET 685.

Kenton was last seen in the Miramichi area at 2:30 a.m., the alert says. He weighs 45 pounds and has blue eyes and blond hair. He was last seen wearing camouflage pyjamas. 

“If seen, call 911 immediately,” the alert says.

9:01 – The New Brunswick RCMP has issued an Amber Alert on behalf of the Miramichi Police Force to locate missing 6-year-old