Have you seen him? Alert issued for missing child in South Florida

BOCA RATON, Fla. — An alert was sent out Friday morning for a toddler reported missing in South Florida.

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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said 1-year-old Gabriel Ristick is missing from the Boca Raton area.

Officers said he may be traveling in a 2014 gray Chrysler Town and Country. The van has Illinois license plate DQ83169.

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Gabriel is around 2 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 30 pounds, and has blond hair and blue eyes.

Police said he was last seen wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans.

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Officers said Gabriel may be in the company of Vinie Ristick.

Vinie Ristick is around 5 feet, 6 inches, weighs around 220 pounds, and has black hair and green eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray polo and blue jeans.

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Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the child is asked to call the Boca Raton Police Department at 561-368-6201 or 911.

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