Missing California girl, 11, last seen in 2020 found enrolled at North Carolina school under ‘an alias name’
Youth Girl kidnapped in California In 2020, when I was only 5 years old found safeHe’s about 1,700 miles from his home in North Carolina.
The girl, identified by the organization as Karen Rojas Missing People in AmericaShe was reported missing on July 1, 2020, in Duarte, about 20 miles east of Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles County Department of Family Services was conducting an ongoing investigation into the child at the time of his disappearance. in question.
“According to authorities, the child’s mother, who had custody, ceased communication with DCFS personnel and was believed to have taken the child,” officials said.
Last Friday, detectives received information that the boy might be in Washington County, North Carolina, about 135 miles from Raleigh and about 1,700 miles from Southern California.
Karen Rojas, who was kidnapped in 2020 when she was just 5 years old, was found safe in North Carolina (Missing Persons in America)
An investigation revealed that Rojas, now 11, was enrolled “under an alias” at a local school in North Carolina, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. in question.
“After working with multiple agencies from NC to California, the child was placed in protective custody and is now SAFE!” officials said.
“These are very rare events with such a positive outcome in a case this old, but it reminds us that through hard work, dedication and cooperation, stories like this with positive outcomes can happen,” the sheriff’s office said.
No arrests were announced in the incident.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said due to the child’s age and ongoing investigations, authorities could not provide any additional information.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said it will continue to work with the Department of Family Services and authorities in North Carolina on the investigation.
