Taylen Mosley.Photo: FDLE Twitter; St. Petersburg Police DepartmentAnurgent search for a 2-year-old boyis underway after his mother’s body was found in “a very violent homicide scene” inside their Florida home.St. Petersburg Police have issued anamber alert for Taylen Mosleywho was last seen near the 11600 block of 4th Street North in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 29. Police say the child could be in danger.The toddler’s mother, Pashun Jeffery, 20, was found dead in their apartment on Thursday afternoon after a family member asked the building manager to check on the pair, authorities said.Police Chief Anthony Hollowaytold reporters the search involved state, federal and county authorities, and that both a drone and dogs were involved in the search for the boy.“It’s very urgent, it’s all hands on deck right now,” Holloway said, adding “we want to bring this child home.“The police chief said the crime scene was “very violent on the inside” and that there were serious concerns for the safety of Taylen. Holloway added that authorities “know he is not with his father.““If you have this child, please call us, let us know this child is safe,” he urged.Police believe Jeffery and her son were the only two occupants of the apartment, based on the lease.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.Taylen Mosley.FDLE TwitterTaylen is described as being around 2 feet tall and weighing 30 lbs. He has brown eyes and brown hair.St. Petersburg is on Florida’s gulf coast and is part of the Tampa Bay area.Police urge anyone with information to contact St. Petersburg Police at (727) 893-7780 or text SPPD and your tip to TIP411.

Taylen Mosley.Photo: FDLE Twitter; St. Petersburg Police Department

Taylen Mosley

Anurgent search for a 2-year-old boyis underway after his mother’s body was found in “a very violent homicide scene” inside their Florida home.St. Petersburg Police have issued anamber alert for Taylen Mosleywho was last seen near the 11600 block of 4th Street North in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 29. Police say the child could be in danger.The toddler’s mother, Pashun Jeffery, 20, was found dead in their apartment on Thursday afternoon after a family member asked the building manager to check on the pair, authorities said.Police Chief Anthony Hollowaytold reporters the search involved state, federal and county authorities, and that both a drone and dogs were involved in the search for the boy.“It’s very urgent, it’s all hands on deck right now,” Holloway said, adding “we want to bring this child home.“The police chief said the crime scene was “very violent on the inside” and that there were serious concerns for the safety of Taylen. Holloway added that authorities “know he is not with his father.““If you have this child, please call us, let us know this child is safe,” he urged.Police believe Jeffery and her son were the only two occupants of the apartment, based on the lease.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.Taylen Mosley.FDLE TwitterTaylen is described as being around 2 feet tall and weighing 30 lbs. He has brown eyes and brown hair.St. Petersburg is on Florida’s gulf coast and is part of the Tampa Bay area.Police urge anyone with information to contact St. Petersburg Police at (727) 893-7780 or text SPPD and your tip to TIP411.

Anurgent search for a 2-year-old boyis underway after his mother’s body was found in “a very violent homicide scene” inside their Florida home.

St. Petersburg Police have issued anamber alert for Taylen Mosleywho was last seen near the 11600 block of 4th Street North in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 29. Police say the child could be in danger.

The toddler’s mother, Pashun Jeffery, 20, was found dead in their apartment on Thursday afternoon after a family member asked the building manager to check on the pair, authorities said.

Police Chief Anthony Hollowaytold reporters the search involved state, federal and county authorities, and that both a drone and dogs were involved in the search for the boy.

“It’s very urgent, it’s all hands on deck right now,” Holloway said, adding “we want to bring this child home.”

The police chief said the crime scene was “very violent on the inside” and that there were serious concerns for the safety of Taylen. Holloway added that authorities “know he is not with his father.”

“If you have this child, please call us, let us know this child is safe,” he urged.

Police believe Jeffery and her son were the only two occupants of the apartment, based on the lease.

Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.

Taylen Mosley.FDLE Twitter

Taylen Mosley

Taylen is described as being around 2 feet tall and weighing 30 lbs. He has brown eyes and brown hair.

St. Petersburg is on Florida’s gulf coast and is part of the Tampa Bay area.

Police urge anyone with information to contact St. Petersburg Police at (727) 893-7780 or text SPPD and your tip to TIP411.

source: people.com