Crime & Safety

AMBER ALERT: 12-Year-Old Boy Abducted in Long Beach, Police Say

Nicholas Johnston is believed to have been abducted by Sri Johnston, who was seen driving a tan 1998 Saturn sedan with a California plate: 4AUU679.

An Amber Alert has just been issued in Southern California for a 12-year-old boy last seen in Long Beach.

Nicholas Johnston was abducted Thursday in Long Beach, according to the alert.

The suspect is Sri Johnston. Johnston is possibly driving a tan 1998 Saturn four-door with a California license plate number 4AUU679.

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Nicholas Johnston is described as Caucasian, with blond hair, blue eyes, standing 4-foot-8 and weighing 80 pounds. Sri Johnston is described as a 49-year-old woman, Caucasian with brown hair and brown eyes, 5-foot-1, weighing 125 pounds. 

If seen or located, please contact the Long Beach Police Department at (562) 570-9650.

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