The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is on the hunt for a young boy allegedly abducted by his mother, and they're calling on the public for assistance. Critical Missing Juvenile Miguel Eduardo Medina, a 15-month-old child, was reportedly taken by Brigette Benitez on February 6, near the 500 block of Grand Avenue in Walnut. As described by the authorities, the toddler is a male Hispanic, 3 feet tall, weighing about 17 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Sporting a brown jacket, blue jeans, and black "Adidas" shoes, the boy's disappearance has sparked undeniable concern. His mother, 31-year-old Benitez, is described as a Hispanic adult female, standing at 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighing 139 pounds, with brown hair and eyes.
Last seen departing the area in a 2021 Black Toyota Camry bearing the California license plate number 8WAS968, the concern for Miguel's safety grows with each passing hour. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department didn't delay in requesting the community's vigilance, their eagerness evident in their plea for public cooperation. In a statement obtained by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Facebook page, they detailed the specifics of the vehicle used in what they have classified as a parental abduction — a lead that might just help bring the boy back home.
The Sheriff's Department underscores the urgency of the situation, with Miguel's family echoing the sentiment, fraught with anxiety over their child's well-being. Anyone with insights or possible sighting information is urged to make contact with the authorities. The call to action is simple: if you know something, say something. The Walnut Station can be reached at (909) 595-2264, where officers are standing by to field tips that might reunite Miguel with his family.
