Body believed to be of two-year-old boy is found in a Waco dumpster

Local Texas authorities believe they have found the body of a two-year-old boy just a few hours after a statewide Amber Alert was issued for him.

A spokesman for  the Waco Police Department said that crews found the body of a small child in a dumpster early on Tuesday. 

The dumpster was located in the area of 27th Street and Alice Street, KCEN reports. 

Police shared that Frankie Gonzalez was last seen on Monday afternoon at Cameron Park near University Parks and Herring Drive under the bridge

Police shared that Frankie Gonzalez was last seen on Monday afternoon at Cameron Park near University Parks and Herring Drive under the bridge. 

That is roughly 3.1miles away from the area the body was found.

Gonzalez was last seen wearing a gray shirt with Mickey Mouse on it, gray pants with Mickey Mouse on them and black and white Nike Shoes, KPRC reports.  

Gonzalez was last seen wearing a gray shirt with Mickey Mouse on it, gray pants with Mickey Mouse on them and black and white Nike Shoes

Police would not indicate whether there was a suspect in the case. 

Crews were seen searching the area on Monday and multiple departments assisted in the search. 

The Waco Police Department used rescue boats to search the river and the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office also sent a helicopter. The police also used a drone in the search. 

Police are still investigating.  

Crews were seen searching the area on Monday and multiple departments assisted in the search