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Authorities say Saif Mohamed Moussa, 29, "wanted to marry" a 17-year-old girl he allegedly tried to abduct from an Aliso Viejo store. (courtesy OCSD)

Authorities: Suspect In Botched OC Abduction ‘Intended To Marry’ Girl, 17

A 29-year-old Orange County man is accused of trying to abduct a teenage girl out of an Aliso Viejo bookstore, authorities said Monday.

2013/05/20

Third grade teacher Chuck Doolittle doesn't think of himself as a hero. (credit: CBS)

Elementary School Teacher Thwarts Would-Be Child Abductor In Riverside

An elementary school teacher Wednesday thwarted the possible abduction of two young girls in Riverside.

2013/05/15

Kidnapped Girl’s Aunt Says ‘She’s Doing Well’

The investigation into the kidnapping of a 10-year-old Northridge girl continued with no suspects in custody.

2013/03/28

Older Brothers Fend Off Latest Whittier Abduction Attempt

Police said Wednesday an attempted kidnapping at a park in Whittier was not related to a series of abductions last month.

2013/03/06

Police Release Composite Sketches In El Sereno Abduction, Assault Case

Authorities hope new composite sketches released Tuesday night will help them locate a suspect and his teenage victim who was reportedly abducted and assaulted near the El Sereno Recreation Center.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/11/14

Suspects Sought In Newport Beach Kidnapping

Authorities are searching for a pair of suspects in the kidnapping of two Newport Beach residents who were later found bound, beaten and cut in the Mojave Desert.

2012/10/21

Victor Joseph Espinoza (credit: Santa Ana Police Department)

Coach Who Helped Detain Alleged 420-Pound Abduction Suspect Speaks Out

A boy’s soccer coach is credited Friday with helping police arrest a 420-pound suspect who allegedly tried to abduct a 10-year-old boy.

2012/10/06

Possible kidnap victim (credit: Los Angeles Sheriff's Department)

Young Boy Possibly Kidnapped While Walking To School In Palmdale

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the possible kidnapping of a young boy in Palmdale on Tuesday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/11

Photo Of Crime Scene Tape (John Li/Getty Images)

Redlands Girl, 17, Found In Las Vegas After Claiming She Was Abducted

Police say a 17-year-old girl who claimed she was abducted in California and taken to Las Vegas is on her way home, and no criminal charges have been filed.

2012/09/06

Amber Alert Helps Police Find Rialto Boy, 2, After Alleged Abduction By Birth Mother

Police rescued a 2-year-old Rialto boy who was allegedly abducted by his birth mother and her boyfriend with the help of a driver who followed one of the suspects after seeing an Amber Alert.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/05

Stacey Nicole Patterson (courtesy Rialto PD)

Rialto Boy, 2, Found Safe Following Alleged Abduction

Authorities on Wednesday asked the public for help in locating a 2-year-old Rialto boy who was allegedly abducted by his biological mother during a supervised visit.

2012/09/05

Bishop Man Wanted For Domestic Violence, Child Abduction

Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a Northern California man wanted for allegedly hitting a woman and abducting his 13-month-old daughter.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/15

2 Men Wanted For Harassing Girls In Temecula

Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies Monday worked to track down two men who harassed a couple of 12-year-old girls in Temecula.

2012/04/16

Man Facing Deportation Linked To 2001 Abduction, Rape In Orange

A man facing deportation was charged Wednesday with the rape of a young woman he allegedly abducted at a bus stop in Orange a decade ago.

2012/04/11

Father Who Allegedly Abducted Son, 2, Drops Off Boy At Police Station

Police say 24-year-old Ernesto Vasquez, who they believed had abducted his 2-year-old son earlier Sunday evening, has reportedly brought the child to a police station safe and sound.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/07