Found Safe CA - Alora Benitez, 15, Torrance, 17 April 2019 *Arrest*

[FlamingoLady]

DBM

 

[HayLouise]

Amber Alert Latest: Missing 15-year-old Alora Benitez lived with her mother, now a murder suspect, at an apartment in Redondo Beach. Management for the complex tells CBS2 that Benitez's mother was last seen Wednesday afternoon moving items out of the unit.

AMBER ALERT: Search On For 15-Year-Old Girl Whose Mother Is Wanted In A Carson Murder

CBS Los Angeles on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

The #LosAngeles County #AMBERAlert has been extended to #Nevada. For more info go to:

Have you seen this child? Alora Benitez

AMBER Alert on Twitter

 

[Scrapper18]

Ok I live in Torrance and DID NOT receive an amber alert. I read in one article that an amber alert was initially issued but then CHP canceled it because it was deemed she was not in imminent danger. What the heck? You'd think they'd keep it active in order to find the murder suspects she is with at least!! Also, Torrance is a large city. It would be nice to know what area of Torrance she was last seen.
ETA: Torrance is only about 150 miles from the border with Mexico. Popular place to flee for murder suspects.

Was just about to say that I bet they’ve already crossed the border - JMO.

 

[HayLouise]

IT TAKES TWO SECONDS TO RETWEET! An Amber Alert has been issued for 15-year-old Alora Benitez. She may be in the company of two suspects wanted in connection to a murder. They are considered armed and dangerous. Let's get their photos circulating!


MORE: Amber Alert issued for 15-year-old girl, believed to be with two suspects in murder case



Fox 35 News on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

#AMBERALERT: Alora Benitez was last seen in a white 2013 BMW 4-door sedan, Nevada license plate MARIMAR

Amber Alert issued for missing California teen



FOX5 Las Vegas on Twitter

 

[gitana1]

This is her Instagram:

Alora Mercado Benitez (@alove051303) • Instagram photos and videos

 

[yrmfp]

STILL MISSING but Amber alert canceled due to them being at Mexican border/ or across.
NHP said "the originating agency has obtained information that the suspects are believed to be close to the Mexico border," in a tweet at 5:42 p.m. Thursday.
Amber Alert cancelled in Nevada after California teen's disappearance

 

[FlamingoLady]

STILL MISSING but Amber alert canceled due to them being at Mexican border/ or across.
NHP said "the originating agency has obtained information that the suspects are believed to be close to the Mexico border," in a tweet at 5:42 p.m. Thursday.
Amber Alert cancelled in Nevada after California teen's disappearance

I don't get it. They could've been at the border yesterday afternoon if they were headed straight there after she was last seen.
I wonder where they've been since then?

 

[PommyMommy]

Alora Benitez Amber Alert: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com
On Thursday, April 18 at 5:40 p.m., KOLO8 reported that the Nevada Highway Patrol had determined that one suspect’s phone had pinged near the US-Mexico border.

LA AMBER Alert canceled in Nevada; suspects near border
The AMBER Alert has been canceled for Nevada.

Authorities said the suspect's cell phone was used near the border with Mexico, the Nevada Highway Patrol reported.

 

[PommyMommy]

Amber Alert is still active: Have you seen this child? Alora Benitez

APR 19, 2019
Missing California teen believed to be with murder suspects
Cerratos, 39, and Mercado, 40, are wanted in connection to the murder of Jeffery Appel, who was found dead on Tuesday in a car in the City of Carson.

Amber Alert Issued for Girl, 15, Believed to Be With Homicide Suspects | KFI AM 640
The amber alert was initially issued Wednesday, later canceled on grounds that the girl may not really have been in danger, then reissued Thursday.

 

[BlinkOfAnI]

"Homicide detectives learned that Alora was last seen with her mother and Cerratos while investigating the homicide Tuesday morning in Carson."

California murder probe prompts Amber Alert for 15-year-old girl

 

[BlinkOfAnI]

There was no new/different info in that link.
Was she taken out of school by her mom that morning, or did she not attend at all?



I wonder if LE caught a similar car on a plate reader camera but it had a paper plate?
ETA: I don't know how plate readers work so maybe a similar car was seen on video surveillance somewhere and it had a paper plate?

Or maybe a (paper) temp plate was reported stolen from another vehicle, even a neighbors. That vanity plate could have easily been remembered and needed ditched. Have they said if this couple owns the car? Looking but can't find an answer.

 

[PommyMommy]

Or maybe a (paper) temp plate was reported stolen from another vehicle, even a neighbors. That vanity plate could have easily been remembered and needed ditched. Have they said if this couple owns the car? Looking but can't find an answer.

I don't know if it's been said who owns the BMW, but this article says, "A family car remains parked at the location, Channel 9 reported."
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2019/04/...pected-killers-including-her-mom-amber-alert/

 

[gitana1]

This is a scary case. Her Instagram shows she has a younger brother. He wasn't taken. Why? What happened and why did these people take Alora? And why did they murder someone?

Do they have criminal records?

Surely a kid that age knows how to use a cell phone or internet. Did they take that from her? Where was she when the murder occurred?

This case should have a lot more interest. It's insane. A 15 year old missing and in the company of murderers.

 

[PommyMommy]

This is a scary case. Her Instagram shows she has a younger brother. He wasn't taken. Why? What happened and why did these people take Alora? And why did they murder someone?

Do they have criminal records?

Surely a kid that age knows how to use a cell phone or internet. Did they take that from her? Where was she when the murder occurred?

This case should have a lot more interest. It's insane. A 15 year old missing and in the company of murderers.

Yes, it is - very scary. I can't answer your questions, but I'll say this - Twitter was very active until the AA was canceled for Nevada. The AA issued for California is still up, but few people are circulating it. Have you seen this child? Alora Benitez

 

[PommyMommy]

APR 19, 2019
Amber Alert: Search for teen continues after Carson murder suspect flees with daughter
No new information, but the video shows the white Audi being processed.

 

[BlinkOfAnI]

This is a scary case. Her Instagram shows she has a younger brother. He wasn't taken. Why? What happened and why did these people take Alora? And why did they murder someone?

Do they have criminal records?

Surely a kid that age knows how to use a cell phone or internet. Did they take that from her? Where was she when the murder occurred?

This case should have a lot more interest. It's insane. A 15 year old missing and in the company of murderers.

I was wondering if that was a brother also. I would guess that the mother and friend are keeping poor Alora from any means of communication. She must be terrified. And yes! This needs more attention and awareness!

 

[BlinkOfAnI]

Tried to check courts for records but they are pay only.

 

[FlamingoLady]

I was wondering if that was a brother also. I would guess that the mother and friend are keeping poor Alora from any means of communication. She must be terrified. And yes! This needs more attention and awareness!

I thought in the comments it said it was her nephew?