AMBER Alert Canceled for 11 Year Old California Girl Posted: Thursday June 25, 2009 3:39 PM CT Updated: Thursday June 25, 2009 8:05 PM CT
The state of California canceled the Amber Alert Thursday afternoon (6-25) after the girl was found safe at a motel in Salinas. The suspect remains at large at this time.
The State of California issued the Amber Alert Thursday afternoon (6-25) after the girl was reportedly abducted earlier in the day from her home in Salinas. The child is believed to be in extreme danger.
Maria Roldan an 11 year old Hispanic female, 5' tall, 116 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.
The suspect is Joventino Benegas, a 21 year old Hispanic male, 5'8" tall, 200 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. He has a blonde streak of hair and a goatee, his right eyebrow is pierced and he has pierced ears.
The suspect vehicle is a green Daewoo with paper (temporary) tags..
Anyone with information is asked to call the Salinas Police Department at 831-758-7321 or dial 911.
With over 2000 missing children reported each day, fewer than 1 of those children meet the strict criteria for an Amber Alert.
Advocates for missing children would like to see all cases get the attention that high-profile incidents receive, but the vast majority of abduction cases go relatively unnoticed.
The suspect vehicle is a green Daewoo with paper (temporary) tags..
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