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Taylen Mosley: Boy, 2, missing after mom, 20, found dead in Florida home, cops say he 'could be in danger'

Drones and sniffer dogs have been deployed for Taylen Mosley's search

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA: A 2-year-old boy has been reported missing after his 20-year-old mother's body was inside their home in Florida in "a very violent homicide scene." An urgent search for Taylen Mosley is underway and the toddler was last seen on Wednesday, March 29 near the 11600 block of 4th Street North in St Petersburg.

An amber alert has been issued by the St Petersburg Police as they say the toddler could be in danger. On Thursday afternoon, March 30, his mother, Pashun Jeffrey, was discovered dead in their Florida apartment. According to authorities, the building manager was asked by a family member to check on them and later found her dead inside, reported People.

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'We want to bring this child home'

Talking to reporters, Police Chief Anthony Holloway said that the search for the boy is jointly conducted by county, federal, and state authorities. Drones and sniffer dogs are deployed for the search. The police chief said, "It's very urgent, it's all hands on deck right now," and added, "we want to bring this child home." Holloway revealed that the scene of the crime was "very violent on the inside" and said that there were serious concerns for the toddler's safety.

Where is Taylen's father?

In their Lincoln Shores apartment, both mother and son were the only occupants and Holloway confirmed that investigators "know he is not with his father." The mother's death has been ruled as a homicide. "The father of the toddler is a person of interest but does not have the child. This is an active investigation and we will release additional updates as they become available," said St. Petersburg Police spokeswoman Yolanda Fernandez, according to Newsweek. 

Police have not yet been able to confirm whether Taylen was at home when his mother was murdered. Authorities have appealed to local residents and neighbors with security cameras for surveillance footage and have also requested anyone with information about the 2-year-old boy.

"If you have this child, please call us, let us know this child is safe," Holloway urged. The toddler has brown hair and brown eyes and is described as weighing 30 Lbs and around 2 feet tall. Police urge anyone with tips or information about Taylen to text SPPD or contact St Petersburg Police at (727) 893-7780.