Authorities sought the public’s help Monday in locating an at-risk 5-year-old boy last seen in Van Nuys with a 40-year-old man.
Emmett Wishon was last seen with Anthony Wishon at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday near Hartland Street and Woodley Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol, which activated an Endangered Missing Advisory on behalf of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Authorities said Anthony Wishon is suspected of the disappearance of Emmett, and they are believed to be traveling in a black 2022 Ford Explorer with California license plate 9DAL909.
Emmett was described as a 4-foot-tall boy weighing 35 pounds with brown hair and eyes. He was last seen wearing a white shirt and green pants.
Wishon was described as a 5-foot-9-inch-tall man weighing 350 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. The relationship between Emmett Wishon and Anthony Wishon remains unknown.
Anyone with information regarding Emmett’s or Wishon’s whereabouts was urged to call 911.
The CHP issues an Endangered Missing Advisory to help locate a child or other endangered person who has been abducted or is unable to care for themselves and whose safety is believed to be in danger.