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Albuquerque Police Arrest Grandmother After Finding Missing 6-Year-Old

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 3:07 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. police in Albuquerque located 6-year-old Amadeo Esquibel and arrested his grandmother Marie Esquibel.
An Amber Alert was issued on September 18, 2026 after father Anthony Balderrama reported his son missing.
Police said Marie Esquibel lacked legal custody because the child tested positive for narcotics.
She was charged with kidnapping and child endangerment and held at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

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U.S. police in Albuquerque located 6-year-old Amadeo Esquibel and arrested his grandmother Marie Esquibel.
An Amber Alert was issued on September 18, 2026 after father Anthony Balderrama reported his son missing.
Police said Marie Esquibel lacked legal custody because the child tested positive for narcotics.
She was charged with kidnapping and child endangerment and held at the Metropolitan Detention Center.