CA AMBER Alert: Elisa Cardenas

The California Highway Patrol issued an AMBER Alert this evening at the request of the Fresno Police Department. The subject of the AMBER Alert is 8-year-old Elisa Cardenas of Fresno, California. Some outlets are citing her last name as Cardena and Cardenaz.

According to media outlets, Cardenas was snatched off the street in the 2700 block of Hammond Avenue at about 8 p.m. Monday evening. The AMBER Alert was activated at about 10 p.m. The unknown male suspect drove off with the girl in a late-70′s model, red or reddish brown in color pickup truck.

Elisa Cardenas

Elisa is an 8-year-old Hispanic female with brown hair and brown eyes. She is 4’0 tall and weighs 60 lbs. When last seen Elisa was wearing a light purple sweater with Winnie the Pooh on the front and light blue colored jeans.

Suspect

The unknown suspect is a Hispanic or white male, in his 20′s, about 6″ 1′, with either a bald head or slick-backed hair. The suspect was wearing a white tank top and jean shorts.

Suspect Vehicle

The suspect vehicle description is a late-70′s model pickup truck, red or reddish brown in color.

Anyone who sees the suspect or the vehicle is asked to call 9-1-1.

Sources

Fresno Police Search for Abducted 8-Year-Old Girl, KSEE24.com, 10.05.10.
AMBER ALERT: Elisa Cardena, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, 10.05.10.