The California Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert on Friday evening, May 22, 2026, on behalf of the Alhambra Police Department.
The alert follows the abduction of a 3-month-old infant by an unidentified suspect in Alhambra.
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Authorities reported that the baby, identified as Cayden Ramey, was taken near Hampden Terrace and Sherwood Avenue at approximately 5:25 p.
m. The suspect fled the scene in a black 2015 Honda Civic bearing California license plate 7KFZ167.
The missing infant has brown hair and green eyes. He was last seen wearing green sweatpants and a blue long-sleeve shirt.
Officials described the suspect as a 30-year-old individual of medium build, standing 5 feet 10 inches tall with brown eyes and black hair.
The suspect was last seen wearing a black shirt, blue or black pants, and carrying a black backpack.
This emergency mobilization follows the resolution of a separate Amber Alert in Southern California the previous day.
A 3-year-old boy named Elias Linares Quintanilla was safely located after being reported missing following an abduction during a carjacking incident in South Los Angeles.
The initial alert on May 21, 2026, was activated at 7:37 a. m.
and deactivated by 6:00 p. m.
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after the child was found safe.
Law enforcement noted that the boy had been seen with his mother, 38-year-old Sonia Quintanilla, in a gray 2008 Pontiac G6.
Her legal status upon the cancellation of the alert was not publicly disclosed.
Data from the Office of Justice Programs highlights the historical efficacy of the emergency broadcast system.
The system coordinates local police departments and state highway patrols to disseminate urgent vehicle and suspect information through digital highway signs, television, radio, and wireless mobile alerts.
"As of December 18, 2025, 1,292 children were successfully recovered through the AMBER Alert system and 241 children were rescued because of wireless emergency alerts," stated the Office of Justice Programs, Federal AMBER Alert Coordination Center.
Historical recovery metrics show that public participation and rapid multi-agency coordination remain critical.
Statistics indicate that California maintains a 96.7% success rate for the program since its regional implementation in 2002.
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The search remains active for the vehicle and suspect involved in the Friday evening Alhambra abduction. Local law enforcement urges anyone with information to contact emergency services immediately.
