Overview
- Deputies located the 11-year-old on March 10 in Washington County and placed her in protective custody after confirming she was enrolled under an alias.
- Washington County Sgt. Quintana and school resource officers Tate and Scolaro found the child during a coordinated effort with agencies in North Carolina and California.
- The child disappeared from Duarte in Los Angeles County on June 2, 2020, and was reported missing on July 1, 2020.
- Los Angeles officials say the mother, who had custody, stopped communicating with the Department of Children and Family Services in 2020 and was believed to have taken the child.
- Authorities have announced no arrests or charges and are withholding additional details because of the child’s age as the investigation continues.