AMBER Alert for Child Abduction in Los Angeles and Surrounding Areas
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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An AMBER Alert has been issued for a 3-year-old child abducted in Los Angeles, California, affecting multiple counties in Southern California.
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- Record type
- Child Abduction Emergency
- Affected area
- Southern California
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern California.
AMBER Alert in Southern California
Alert Details
The alert is a Child Abduction Emergency, issued by the California Highway Patrol on behalf of the Los Angeles Police Department. It was sent on April 14, 2026, at 12:41 AM PST, with an effective time window from April 14, 2026, at 12:41 AM PST.
Affected Areas
The alert affects Los Angeles, CA; Orange, CA; Riverside, CA; San Bernardino, CA; and Ventura, CA.
What You Should Do
If you see the child, suspect, or vehicle, call 9-1-1 immediately.
Expected Conditions
[No weather-related conditions provided in the alert.]
Timeline
The alert is effective as of April 14, 2026, at 12:41 AM PST and expires on April 14, 2026, at 2:41 AM PST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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