Abducted 6-year-old last seen with caregiver in Los Angeles County

by June 12, 2026
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Authorities are asking the public for help in a child abduction case involving a missing 6-year-old boy who was last seen four days ago with his caregiver in Los Angeles County.

Saint Young, who is listed as a critically missing child, was last seen around 1 p.m. Monday in the 2300 block of West Cordyon Street in Compton, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department posted early Friday morning.

Photo of missing child Saint Young
Authorities are asking for help finding a 6-year-old boy and his caregiver. (Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department)

Investigators said he was wearing his school uniform, a white shirt and blue shorts, when he was left with 63-year-old Franita Sexton.

Saint stands about 4 feet tall, weighs 60 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. Authorities said they are concerned for his well-being but did not provide additional details about the disappearance.

Sexton is described as a Black woman who stands 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighs about 114 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white jacket and blue jeans.

Investigators believe Sexton may be traveling in a black 2024 Kia four-door sedan with California license plate 9LBV962.

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