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Father's ex-girlfriend accused of kidnapping 7-year-old boy in Lithonia, police say

Authorities are searching for Miguel Coggins Jr., 7, who was last seen on Oct. 25 near Lithonia High, and Diamond Dupree, 25.

LITHONIA, Ga. — The DeKalb County Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 7-year-old boy who was allegedly kidnapped by his father's ex-girlfriend.

Authorities are searching for Miguel Coggins Jr., 7, who was last seen on Oct. 25 at the 2200 block of Cherokee Valley Drive in Lithonia-- which is not far from Lithonia High School. 

DeKalb Police believe Miguel was taken by his father's ex-girlfriend Diamond Dupree, 25. 

Miguel is 4 feet tall, weighs 52 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair. Dupree is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 117 pounds and has black or brown hair. Police said Dupree no longer has blonde hair, as pictured below. 

Credit: DeKalb County Police
Miguel (left), Diamond Dupree (right)

Anyone who sees them is asked to call 911 or DeKalb Police at (770) 724-7710. 

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