Editor's Update: The New York State Police out of Endwell issued a cancellation of the Amber Alert as described below. The date and time of cancellation was 6/12/2015 at 8:14 p.m. Further information will be released as it is made available.

OXFORD – An Amber Alert has been issued by the New York State Police after a toddler has been abducted by his non-custodial parent, who police say is armed with a handgun and has a violent history.

The New York State Police are investigating a child abduction that occurred near Canal St. in Oxford at approximately 6:35 p.m. Thursday.

The child is Henry Kellam (who will be referred to as Henry throughout), a caucasian male approximately one and a half years old. Henry is described as having a brush cut, brown hair and green eyes. Police also said he is 2 feet, 11 inches in height, and weighs approximately 38 pounds. Henry was last seen wearing red plaid shorts, a white t-shirt, and camouflage sneakers. Additionally, Henry has a scar over his left eye.

The suspect in the abduction is also named Henry Kellam, the non-custodial parent of the boy. Kellam has been described as a 31-year-old caucasian male, with brown hair and green eyes. Police said he is approximately 6 feet, three inches tall, weighing approximately 145 pounds.

The vehicle has been identified as a white Buick LeSabre with a Texas license plate number of CPT6834. The car’s trunk is said to be held shut with rope.

Kellam has a violent history, according to the police, and is armed with a handgun.

Additionally, Kellam is a fugitive from Texas, and in flight from the police.

“The suspect has made threats to shoot the police if approached,” read a release from the New York State Police.

Anyone with information regarding the abduction of Henry, or anyone who has spotted the Buick LeSabre is urged to call the New York State Police Endwell at 866-NYS-AMBER or call 911 to provide information or report a sighting.