AMBER Alert - Merced, CA
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AMBER Alert issued for abduction of two children from Merced, California, affecting Madera, Mariposa and Merced counties.
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- Record type
- California
- Affected area
- Central California
- Issued
- September 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
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Alert Details
AMBER Alert (Child Abduction Emergency) issued by the California Highway Patrol on behalf of the Merced Police Department. Effective from 2026-09-15T22:31:55-07:00, expires 2026-09-16T00:31:55-07:00. Severity: Extreme. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Madera County, CA; Mariposa County, CA; Merced County, CA. Abduction occurred in Merced, California.
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Expected Conditions
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Timeline
Alert sent and effective 2026-09-15 at 22:31:55-07:00. Expires 2026-09-16 at 00:31:55-07:00.
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