Authorities cancel Amber Alert for 7-year-old boy in Colorado

CHERAW, Colo. (KKTV/Gray News) - An Amber Alert that was initially issued Monday afternoon in Colorado for a 7-year-old boy has been canceled.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation said the boy was found safe.

The alert was first issued at about 1:40 p.m.

Authorities originally believed the child may have been with a 26-year-old suspect.

The two were seen earlier at about 12:50 p.m. in the Cheraw area, which is north of La Junta.

Police said Colorado State Patrol found the child safe and arrested Denmon.

Anyone with information about the Amber Alert should call the Lakewood Police Department at 303-980-7300.