The foster mother of a missing 5-year-old boy from Columbus has been charged with kidnapping and child endangering, according to court records.

A statewide Amber Alert was issued by police early Wednesday for Darnell Taylor, who was allegedly taken by his foster mother, 48-year-old Pammy May from a Columbus home shortly before 4 a.m.

Taylor is a Black male, age 5, and has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing Spiderman pajamas and white boots.

The suspect, Pammy Maye, is a Black female, age 48, is 4'9" tall, weighs 115, and has brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a green floral nightgown and pink shoes.

The vehicle involved, a gray 2015 Jeep Cherokee was found abandoned by Brooklyn, Ohio Police at around 6 a.m. Police are searching the area using K-9s.

Call or dial 911 if you see the child, the suspect. You can also call 1-877-AMBER-OH (1-877-262-3764) or 911 to be transferred directly to the investigating law enforcement agency or to hear the alert information.