A California Amber Alert issued on October 26, 2026, asked the public to help find 6-year-old Joseph Garcia, who was reportedly abducted from Westminster the previous afternoon.

California Amber Alert search details

The California Highway Patrol issued the alert on behalf of the Westminster Police Department. Joseph was reportedly abducted at around 4 p.m. on October 25.

The alert described Joseph as a Hispanic boy approximately 3 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 65 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was believed to be wearing a beige shirt, blue shorts and black shoes.

Suspect and vehicle description

The alert identified the suspect as Frank Ramirez, 47, described as a Hispanic man approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds, with black hair and hazel eyes. He was believed to be wearing a gray sleeveless shirt and shorts.

Ramirez was last seen driving a blue 1995 GMC Sonoma pickup truck with California license plate 5B30127. Authorities urged anyone who spots the child, suspect or truck to call 911 and not approach the suspect.

Emergency notifications were distributed across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties. The alert did not specify a relationship between Joseph and Ramirez or provide further details about the circumstances of the reported abduction.

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