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Amber Alert Issued For Abducted East Texas Toddler

UPDATE: East Texas 2-Year-Old Safe Following Amber Alert; Father Arrested

CENTER, Texas (CBSDFW.COM)  - Authorities issued an Amber Alert Tuesday evening for a toddler from Center, Texas who went missing shortly after noon.

Zimia Whitaker, 2, was last seen in the 100 block of Arcadia Road in Center.

She's believed to be with Zenas Whitaker, 27, who may be driving a blue 2014 Jeep Compass with Texas license tag MCD4900.

The child is 2-foot-6, weighs 30 pounds, has blonde hair and blue eyes and was last seen wearing a pink shirt and white shorts.

Zenas Whitaker is 5-foot-6, weighs about 150 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.

Zimia Whitaker and Zenas Whitaker
Zimia Whitaker and Zenas Whitaker (credit: @TX_Alerts)

Center is about 190 miles southeast of Dallas.

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