Full Breakdown
Amber Alert Issued for 4-Year-Old Daleza Fregoso
5/26/2026, 12:32:58 PM
Core Event: Abduction and Amber Alert Activation
Early Sunday morning, May 24, 2026, 4-year-old Daleza Fregoso was taken near Alsace Avenue and Ferndale Street in Los Angeles. The California Highway Patrol identified 40-year-old Ruben Fregoso as the suspect. The CHP promptly issued an Amber Alert on behalf of the Los Angeles Police Department, noting the child, suspect and a white 2019 Land Rover Discovery used in the abduction.
Background & Context: Amber Alert System
The Amber Alert is a national emergency system activated when a child is believed abducted and in imminent danger. Alerts are broadcast via TV, radio, highway signs, mobile-phone messages and social media to enlist the public in locating the child and suspect.
Key Figures & Groups
- Daleza Fregoso – 4 yr, ~3 ft, 45 lb, black hair, brown eyes.
- Ruben Fregoso – 40 yr, ~5 ft 9 in, 200 lb, black hair, brown eyes; alleged abductor.
- California Highway Patrol (CHP) – State agency that issued the Amber Alert and leads the search.
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) – Local law-enforcement partner receiving the alert.
Timeline of Key Developments
- ~4:00 a.m., May 24 – Daleza Fregoso last seen near Alsace Ave. and Ferndale St.; suspect allegedly departs in a white 2019 Land Rover Discovery.
- May 24, evening – CHP releases Amber Alert, providing descriptions of child, suspect, and vehicle, urging the public to call 911 with information.
- ~10:30 p.m., May 24 – CHP announces the vehicle has been located; the suspect and child remain missing.
- May 25 onward – Search expands to Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Diego counties; authorities continue to solicit tips.
Data & Statistics
Vehicle: White 2019 Land Rover Discovery, license plate 9DAW715 or 9DAW716. Search area: Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego counties. Physical: Daleza – 3 ft, 45 lb; Ruben – 5 ft 9 in, 200 lb; both black hair, brown eyes.
Official Statements & Responses
The CHP, on behalf of the LAPD, confirmed the Amber Alert met criteria for immediate public notification. Officials later reported the vehicle had been located while the suspect and child remained missing. Agencies continue to urge anyone with information to call 911.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
License plate: early alerts listed 9DAW715, later updates cited 9DAW716, creating uncertainty. Relationship: No agency has confirmed any familial link between Ruben and Daleza. Vehicle location: Authorities have not disclosed where the SUV was found or if forensic evidence was recovered.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Daleza Fregoso was abducted by Ruben Fregoso, and they are believed to be in a white 2019 Land Rover Discovery,” — California Highway Patrol
- “The Amber Alert was issued by the CHP on behalf of the Los Angeles Police Department.” — California Highway Patrol
- “According to the California Highway Patrol’s latest update, the vehicle has been located, but the suspect and the victim remain missing.” — California Highway Patrol
- “Anyone who believes they see the pair was urged to call 911.” — California Highway Patrol
What’s Next
Search teams continue canvassing neighborhoods in the three counties, and investigators are reviewing leads from the vehicle’s location. The CHP pledged further updates as new information emerges, keeping the Amber Alert active until the child is recovered.
