An alert  was issued by the California Highway Patrol for Butte, Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties after a child was taken from North Carolina by her grandmother’s ex-husband and brought to California. 

The alert was issued by the CHP on Tuesday afternoon for 5 year old Faith Leigh Harris after her grandmother’s ex-husband took her from Lincoln County North Carolina on April 3. 

Endangered Missing Advisory – Butte, San Bernardino,
Riverside and Los Angeles Counties
IF SEEN, CALL 9-1-1 pic.twitter.com/66LQfc1em7

— CHP – Alerts (@CHPAlerts) April 11, 2023

“Faith Leigh Harris was taken by their grandmother’s ex-husband and flown from North Carolina to California,” stated the alert by CHP. “The suspect is believed to be driving a 1990 Chevrolet truck with the California license plate number 2SIZ734.”

Authorities are unsure of what part of California the child might be in, issuing their alert for multiple counties that include Santa Clarita. 

Faith is described as 5 years old, 3’05 and 40 pounds with blonde hair. The suspect is 84 year old Orion Douglas Memmott, who is 6’03 and 185 pounds. 

If spotted, people are urged to call 911.

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