Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old after South LA carjacking

An Amber Alert was issued for 3-year-old Marieny Calderon after police said she was taken during a carjacking in South Los Angeles, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.

Authorities asked anyone with information to call 911 as police searched for the child and a silver Toyota RAV4 identified by its license plate.

ABC7 Los Angeles reported that the Los Angeles Police Department said the abduction happened around 7:40 p.m. Saturday at 49th Place and Figueroa Street in South Los Angeles.

Police said Marieny was in the backseat of a running vehicle while her parents were standing nearby, according to ABC7 Los Angeles. A woman got into the vehicle and drove away, police said.

The suspect was described as a Black woman between 20 and 30 years old who was wearing dark clothing, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.

Authorities said Marieny may be in a silver 2019 Toyota RAV4 with California license plate 9ETY017. She was described as 3 feet tall and 27 pounds.

Police encouraged anyone with information to call 911, according to ABC7 Los Angeles.

The search continued after the Amber Alert as police sought tips on the child, the suspect and the vehicle.