2 found dead in Tuolumne County near car connected to Amber Alert

Steven Weir, 32, and his 2-year-old son John Weir. Steven Weir, 32, and his 2-year-old son John Weir. Photo: CHP Photo: CHP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close 2 found dead in Tuolumne County near car connected to Amber Alert 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

TUOLUMNE COUNTY, Calif. — Two bodies were found in Tuolumne County near a car linked to an Amber Alert issued over the weekend.

The red 2005 Hyundai Elantra was found Sunday in a remote area on Clark Fork Road near Sand Flat Campground, according to the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office.

The identification of the people found is not known at this time, the sheriff's office said.

The Amber Alert was issued Saturday morning by the California Highway Patrol on behalf of the Merced County Sheriff's Department. Authorities were searching for Steven Weir, 32, and his 2-year-old son John Weir.

Authorities had said Steven Weir was considered armed and dangerous.

The Amber Alert has been deactivated, CHP said.

This story originally appeared on KCRA.