In a swift resolution that has relieved a Texas community, a 2-year-old boy who was abducted from San Marcos was found unharmed in the Dallas area, bringing an end to a statewide Amber Alert. San Marcos Police Department reported the boy, identified as Legend Torres, was last seen Saturday afternoon and was believed to be with 46-year-old Joey Torres.

Authorities located Legend early Sunday morning, approximately ten hours after the Amber Alert was activated. According to KVUE, the child was found safe and the suspect is now in police custody. "Legend was found in the Dallas area along with Torres," SMPD remarked in the KVUE report. A coordinated effort between the San Marcos and Dallas Police Departments was instrumental in swiftly locating the suspect's vehicle at an apartment complex.

The disappearance and subsequent search for Legend captivated the San Marcos community, and the news of his safe return has been met with a collective sigh of relief. The issuance of the Amber Alert, designed to quickly disseminate information about abducted children, helped to rapidly escalate the response to Legend's situation.

Following the boy's recovery, the San Marcos Police Department discontinued the Amber Alert. The department had successfully managed to track down the suspect's vehicle, playing a crucial role in the safe return of the child. "The San Marcos Police Department said the boy and suspect Joey Torres were found in the Dallas area around 1:50 a.m. Sunday," as per details reported by KXAN. The specific details of the abduction remain under investigation, while Joey Torres has been taken into custody, with charges pending.