A search is underway for an 8-year-old boy who has been reported missing in Montgomery.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency on Thursday issued an Emergency Missing Child Alert of Joshua Barton.

Joshua was last seen about 12:30 a.m. Thursday in the area of Gilmer Avenue in Montgomery. He was wearing a white shirt, khaki pants and white, blue and black Nike shoes. He has twist brains in his hair.

He is 5-feet tall and weighs 110 pounds.

Anyone with information is asked to call Montgomery police at 334-625-2532 or call 911.