Man accused of abducting Texas 10-year-old is suspect in death of boy's mother

Authorities in Texas are searching for a 10-year-old boy who they say was abducted by a man suspected in the death of the child's mother.

Authorities in Texas are searching for a 10-year-old boy who they say was abducted by a man suspected in the death of the child's mother.

Ian Aguilar is in “grave or immediate danger,” officials say.

Police say he was taken by Juan Aguilar-Cano, 38, who has also been identified as a suspect in the slaying of Ian's mom, Wilmer Police Detective Brian Clark said Thursday.  

Wilmer police have been leading the investigation into the boy’s disappearance.

A statewide Amber Alert was issued for the Ian, who was last seen about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday in Wilmer, a town of about 5,000 people 15 miles south of Dallas.