Amber Alert Canceled After Finding Abducted 7-Year-Old in Kern, LA Counties

An Amber Alert was issued for 7-year-old Angel Wagner, who was abducted in Ridgecrest, Kern County, California. Angel was last seen late on July 3, 2025, and is described as 4 feet 2 inches tall, about 70 pounds, with red hair and brown eyes. The suspect, Michael Abbott, 42, is believed to be driving a white 2025 GMC Acadia with California license plate 9SYA003; he is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 250 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. The alert covered Kern and Los Angeles counties and was activated by the California Highway Patrol on behalf of the Ridgecrest Police Department. Authorities used digital tracking tools to follow the suspect's movements and later confirmed that Angel was found and a suspect was taken into custody. The alert was deactivated after the child's recovery, and the public was urged to call 911 if they had any information during the search.