Amber Alert update: 11-year-old boy abducted from Modesto area found, CHP says

Modesto police say the child's father, Walter Lara, is still at large.
Sunday, July 4, 2021
MODESTO, Calif. -- A statewide Amber Alert has been lifted after 11-year-old Adler Lara was found on Saturday afternoon, just hours after the alert was issued.

But the search for the suspect is still underway.
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Modesto police say they are still searching for the child's biological father and suspect in the abduction, 38-year-old Walter Lara.

Adler was taken on Saturday night from the city of Modesto.

Police say Walter may have stabbed Adler's mother prior to abducting him.
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Officers say Walter is considered armed and dangerous and if anyone sees him to not approach and call 911 immediately.

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