Amber Alert issued for missing infant, toddler out of Fort Lauderdale

Missing children may be with their father, police say

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – An Amber Alert was issued Saturday afternoon for two missing children out of Fort Lauderdale. 

According to authorities, 4-month-old Lei'Loni McLendon and 1-year-old Devante McLendon Jr. were last seen in the area of the 1300 block of Northwest Fifth Avenue. 

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The children may be in the company of their father, Devante McLendon Sr. 

Police said this was a domestic incident and McLendon removed his children from their mother. 

They may be traveling in a 2020, white Chevy Silverado with Florida tag number KCUQ09, authorities said. 


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David Dwork joined the WPLG Local 10 News team in August 2019. Born and raised in Miami-Dade County, David has covered South Florida sports since 2007.

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