Police in California hunt for stolen car with two young brothers inside

A major search is underway in southern California for a stolen car with two young brothers inside.

The boys were in a white Honda Accord taken from Cathedral City - near Palm Springs - last night.

***AMBER ALERT UPDATE*** Here is a recent picture of the stolen vehicle. pic.twitter.com/OiIOPqL8e0

— CathedralCity PD (@CathedralCityPD) March 24, 2017

#AmberAlert license plate is 7TJR654

— CathedralCity PD (@CathedralCityPD) March 24, 2017

CBS News reports that the boys are 1-year-old Jayden Cortez and 2-year-old Carlos Cortez.

It happened around 6.45pm on Thursday after their babysitter got out for a moment.

An amber alert is being circulated.