AZ - Syler Newton, 2 years old, missing from campground

2-year-old reported missing from Arizona campground

(CNN) -- Authorities in Rimrock, Arizona, were searching Monday for a 2-year-old boy who went missing over the weekend while camping with a family that was preparing to adopt him, a spokesman for the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said.

Syler Newton was last seen shortly after midnight Saturday, sleeping in a tent with the family at the Beaver Creek Campgrounds. About 1:45 a.m. Sunday, the family discovered him missing from his sleeping bag.

About 50 people, along with bloodhounds and tracking teams, have joined in the search for Syler, who was wearing only a diaper when he disappeared, according to Yavapai County Sheriff's spokesman Dwight D'Evelyn.

Searchers comb AZ campground for missing toddler

RIMROCK, Ariz. (AP) - A toddler wearing only a diaper is missing from a northern Arizona camping area.

The boy's disappearance has led to a massive search by the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.

Two-year-old Syler Newton went missing early Sunday morning at the Beaver Creek Campground just off Interstate 17 about 50 miles south of Flagstaff.

Syler has light brown hair and blue eyes. He's about 3 feet tall and weighs about 20 pounds.

Authorities say Syler's family discovered him missing from his sleeping bag at about 1:45 a.m. Sunday. They searched the area and called 911 after not finding the boy.

Meanwhile, authorities allege there may be custody issue involving the boy.

Investigators schedule press conference to update search for boy

The search for a missing 2-year-old Flagstaff boy pressed on Monday as authorities also began looking into his family.

Yavapai County Sheriff's Spokesperson Dwight D'Evelyn said more than 50 search and rescue people are combing through the Beaver Creek Campground area for Syler Newton. He said Monday's search was cut back a bit to allow a couple of bloodhounds to roam freely in the area and try and pick up Syler's scent.

A few police volunteers were on patrol keeping a tight lid on access to the campsite off Forest Road 618, which is off limits between junctions 121 and 215.

A Department of Public Safety helicopter and the Yavapai Jeep Posse are among the resources going through the rough terrain under hot and humid weather conditions, according to D'Evelyn, who said the Sheriff's Office also is looking at items from the campsite.