Authorities issue Amber Alert for boy taken by grandfather in Orange County

Authorities issued an Amber Alert Monday for 6-year-old Joseph Garcia after they said his grandfather took him in Orange County, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.

The alert asks the public to report sightings of the boy or the suspect by calling 911. The child's last reported location was in the city of Orange, according to ABC7 Los Angeles, citing the California Highway Patrol.

Joseph was last seen Sunday at about 4 p.m. near the intersection of Lemon Street and Collins Avenue in Orange, according to the California Highway Patrol information reported by ABC7 Los Angeles.

The boy was wearing black shoes, a beige shirt and blue shorts, the station reported.

Authorities identified the suspect as Frank Ramirez, 47, the child's grandfather, according to ABC7 Los Angeles.

Ramirez was reported to be driving a blue GMC Sonoma, model year 1995. The vehicle's California license plate is 5B30127, according to the report.

ABC7 Los Angeles described the report as developing. Anyone who sees Joseph or Ramirez is urged to call 911.