TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — UPDATE on December 26 at 7:24 p.m.
Benjamin Ruiz has been found safe.
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UPDATE 12/23 10:25 a.m.
Pinal County Sheriff's Office says, "The vehicle was located in Yuma, but the father and child are still missing. They may now be in a white Toyota RAV4."
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Authorities are looking for a 30-year-old man who left Arizona City with a 2-year-old boy.
Police say Michael Ruiz was last seen around 11:30 a.m. in a silver Chevy Malibu with an Oregon license plate numbered 786NLG.
He is described as a 5'4" Hispanic man with a tattoo of a diamond on his neck.
Pinal County Sheriff's Office identified the 2-year-old as Benjamin Ruiz, who is the son of Michael Ruiz.
Anyone who sees Ruiz or the vehicle is encouraged to call 911.
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