Joshua Ovalles (left) and Mari Cruz Martinez (right)
BEAVERTON, Ore. - The Washington State Patrol has issued an AMBER Alert for a child reported missing out of Beaverton, Oregon.
According to authorities, three-year-old Joshua Ovalles was taken by 39-year-old Mari Cruz Martinez, on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 10:05 a.m., near SW Western Ave in Beaverton.
It is not known where Martinez is taking Ovalles, and authorities have spread the AMBER Alert to nearby regions. WSP believes the disappearance poses a credible threat to their health and safety.
Martinez was driving a white 2022 Mercedes GLB, with Oregon license plate MAMIII. She is described as 5'3", 140 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. Ovalles is described as 3'0", 40 lbs, also with brown hair and brown eyes. A picture of Ovalles shows him with medium-length, curly hair.
Anyone with information on their whereabouts is urged to call 911 immediately, or submit a tip to the AMBER Alert tip line at 1-866-5AMBER (1-866-526-2375).
MORE NEWS FROM FOX 13 SEATTLE
WA ferries cancel multiple sailings due to widespread crew shortages
Washington closes Snohomish River to all fishing
WSP: Woman stabs child after I-5 crash near DuPont
Report: Taxes in Seattle have grown 5 times faster than population
Best pumpkin patches near Seattle to visit this fall
Mackie Samoskevich scores twice as Seattle Kraken blow out Flames 6-1 in home opener
To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.
Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
The Source: Information in this story comes from Washington State Patrol.