Amber Alert: 2-year-old boy appears to have been kidnapped by mother’s ex-boyfriend in Paterson, New Jersey

PATERSON, New York (WABC) — An Amber Alert is in effect in New Jersey for a 2-year-old boy.

Police say Zander Abad was last seen in a vehicle on Piercy Street in Paterson.

Zander is believed to have been kidnapped by Junior Nunez, who is believed to be his mother’s ex-boyfriend.

He was driving a black 2012 Acura MDX with New Jersey license plates Y78SYU.

Authorities have reason to believe he was headed to New York.

The Amber Alert, sent out around 1:36 a.m., woke many in North Jersey. It was sent out a second time at 1:45 a.m. and a third time around 2 a.m.

It is rare for an Amber Alert to be issued this often.

If you see Abad, Nunez or the vehicle, you are asked to call the police immediately.

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