Emanuel Guzman, Carmen Aguilera (top), Benito Guzman (bottom)

Emanuel Guzman, Carmen Aguilera (top), Benito Guzman (bottom)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Authorities have issued a statewide Amber Alert for a missing 1-year-old boy allegedly taken by his parents who are accused of abusing and burning him. Police believe the parents of Emanuel Guzman are attempting to take the child to Mexico.

Carmen Aguilera, 30, and Benito Guzman, 29, failed to appear in court on May 21st on felony child abuse charges, Colorado Springs Police said. Custody of their son was then transferred to the Department of Human Services.

The alert was issued Friday evening.

Police said Aguilera and Guzman may be driving in a 2004 Ford pick-up, tan in color with Colorado license plate #491SKZ or a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, brown in color with Colorado license #781SLH.

Emanuel is 2 feet tall and weighs approximately 30 lbs. He is considered endangered as he requires medical care for severe burns he suffered in April, police said. He has injuries on both hands.

Anyone with information was urged to contact the Colorado Springs Police Department at 719-444-7000