In a heart-stopping turn of events, 4-year-old Justin Chan, who was abducted in Long Beach, California, has been found safe after a city-wide search. The unfolding drama gripped the community when an AMBER Alert was issued following the child’s disappearance near Linden Avenue and 1st Street around 5:46 p.m.
Two vigilant Good Samaritans, Yenny Lu and Reagan Dunn, played a crucial role in the rescue after receiving the AMBER Alert. They spotted the abandoned stolen car and promptly reported it to the police. As officers descended on the scene, Justin was safely extracted from the vehicle, checked for injuries, and joyously reunited with his father.
“We started driving around and looking for the kid when we got the Amber Alert,” . While searching in the alleys, she spotted the car and alerted the police.
According to authorities, Justin was in the backseat of his family’s car, which was left running as his father stepped out for a Door Dash delivery. Seizing the opportunity, a suspect jumped into the driver’s seat and sped away with the child still inside the 2021 gray-colored Honda Accord sedan.
The stolen vehicle was located shortly before 8 p.m. on Pine Avenue near The Pike Outlets shopping mall in Long Beach. Sky5 images captured the intense scene as multiple police cars surrounded the recovered car, revealing a tense standoff between law enforcement and the suspect still on the run.
Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson expressed gratitude for the heroic efforts of first responders, acknowledging the swift and effective coordination of the Long Beach Police Department and the California Highway Patrol.
Despite the successful recovery of Justin Chan, the suspect remains at large, with no description provided by authorities. The incident is under investigation, and anyone with information is urged to contact Long Beach police at 562-435-6711.
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