Overview

• 15-year-old Alison Chao was reported missing on July 16 and found a week later near a Glendale news station.
• Jeffery Chao was arrested on July 26 and charged with child abduction, conspiracy, and falsifying a police report.
• Authorities allege Chao falsely reported his daughter missing, diverting critical law enforcement resources.
• Alison's mother, Annie Chao, was awarded full custody of Alison on the day she was reported missing.
• Alison is currently in protective custody with the Department of Children and Family Services.