Authorities are searching for a woman and a toddler who were last seen in Walnut Tuesday,
Brigette Benitez, 31, is wanted for the abduction of her 15-month-old child, Miguel Eduardo Medina, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The critically missing toddler was taken by Benitez near the 500 block of Grand Avenue at around 9:30 a.m.
The woman was seen driving away in a 2021 black Toyota Camry with California license plate 8WAS968.
The circumstances around the toddler’s abduction are unclear but authorities said the boy’s family is concerned for his well-being.
Benitez is described as a Hispanic woman standing 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighing around 139 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.
The boy is described as a Hispanic male standing 3 feet tall and weighing around 17 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a brown jacket, blue jeans, and black Adidas shoes.
Photos of Benitez and her child have been released in hopes the public may recognize them.