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California Highway Patrol Issues Alert for Missing 3-Year-Old Zaida Carranza Gomez

Authorities identify suspect Siokifi Pulu and seek public assistance to locate the child and a gray Ford Crown Victoria.

Zaida Carranza Gomez (left) and Siokifi Pulu
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Overview

  • Zaida Carranza Gomez, 3, was last seen on April 5, 2025, in San Leandro, California, near 159th Avenue and Liberty Street.
  • The California Highway Patrol issued an Endangered Missing Advisory on May 1, 2025, nearly a month after Zaida's disappearance.
  • Authorities have identified 31-year-old Siokifi Pulu as the suspect and believe he is driving a gray 2001 or 2004 Ford Crown Victoria.
  • Zaida is described as 3 feet tall, weighing 22 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, while Pulu is 5 feet 9 inches tall and 150 pounds.
  • Officials urge anyone with information on their whereabouts to call 911 immediately.