Authorities have released the 911 call a family member made Tuesday to report 3-year-old Casey Hathaway was missing.
The recording has been edited.
You can listen to the entire call above.
The search for the 3-year-old boy is ongoing off Toler Road in the Ernul area of Craven County.
Craven County Sheriff Chip Hughes said a grandmother was watching a group of kids, two of which came inside while the three-year-old stayed outside.
They looked for Casey Hathaway for about 45 minutes before calling law enforcement.
For more information on this search, see the related headlines section.