MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) -- The Mt. Juliet Police Department is trying to track down a missing 3-year-old boy who was reportedly taken by his non-custodial father following an argument with the child's mother.

Authorities said they responded to Academy Sports + Outdoors in the 500 block of Pleasant Grove Road on Saturday, July 26 after getting a call about an altercation between a mother and the kid's non-custodial father. During the incident, the mother tried to retrieve her child from a vehicle, but the non-custodial father allegedly left the scene with him.

According to officials, the Metro Nashville Police Department attempted to check on the kid's welfare later in the day, but the suspect fled again.

Police identified the suspect as Landon Andrew Jones, 21, of Lebanon, who is 5-feet 9-inches tall and approximately 150 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing a light camouflage t-shirt and khaki shorts.

Authorities described the missing 3-year-old, Kyren, as 3-feet tall and 35 pounds with blue eyes and dark blonde hair. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, gray shorts, and no shoes.

Law enforcement said Jones is believed to be driving a dark orange or maroon 2020 Dodge Charger with dark tinted windows, black wheels, and Tennessee license plate 708BNXS. In addition, he reportedly stole a handgun from a family member in Nashville earlier Saturday.

According to the MJPD, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is working to activate a Missing Child Alert.

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Jones or Kyren, you're urged to contact the MJPD at 615-754-2550. Tips can also be shared anonymously by calling 615-754-8477 or by visiting http://www.mjpd.org.

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