The mother of Alejandro Ripley is the primary focus of the investigation into his death and admitted playing a role in his death, a senior law enforcement source told CBS 4 News.

The source also said that the mother admitted making up the story about two black men abducting her child.

The law enforcement source said the mother broke down after police found witnesses who claim to have seen the mother with the child near the lake where the child’s body was eventually found.

An Amber Alert for 9-year-old Alejandro, who was allegedly abducted from his mother’s car Thursday night, was canceled on Friday morning.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed Alejandro was found dead....