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Amber alert canceled following 4-year-old boy's abduction
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Karla Rendon , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Law enforcement found a 4-year-old boy who was taken by a 23-year-old man. The California Highway Patrol shared information about the victim and the person suspected of taking him.
A child abduction case has been resolved. Law enforcement found a 4-year-old boy who was taken by a 23-year-old man. The public was asked to help find the child and suspect after a notice was issued.
The California Highway Patrol shared information about the victim and the person suspected of taking him. This was done to get the public's assistance in locating them.
The child was found just a few hours later, but details about what happened are not available. It is not known if anyone was arrested in connection with the disappearance.
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Category: safety Published: August 19, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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