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Kidnapped 5-Year-Old Girl Found Safe in Los Angeles County, Father Arrested

02 June 2026 15:30

A 5-year-old girl abducted by her father in Nevada was found safe in Los Angeles County. The father was arrested.

- Amaya Meithof, 5, was taken Sunday morning by her father, Christopher Meithof, 41. - An Amber Alert was issued; the suspect was driving a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

- The child was recovered unharmed during a traffic stop in Palmdale, California. - Meithof is in custody pending extradition to Nevada.

The multi-agency operation involved the U.S. Marshals, HSI, and LASD.

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