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Missing Westlake Boys Found Safe After Amber Alert Canceled

Police are withholding recovery details, including any arrests, during the ongoing investigation.

Overview

  • LAPD said Derek Rodriguez-Hernandez, 2, and Jaden Hernandez, 10, were located around 2 p.m. Sunday.
  • The children were reported missing at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday from a foster home in Westlake.
  • Investigators had identified the boys' birth mother, Jackeline Hernandez-Torres, as the suspected abductor.
  • Police reported the children are in good health and planned reunification with their foster parents.
  • Authorities did not disclose where the boys were found or whether anyone was taken into custody.