Event Brief
LAPD seeks 3-year-old boy taken from Van Nuys home
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Police are searching for a 3-year-old boy reported taken during a custody dispute at a Van Nuys home.
WHO: LAPD and the family involved in a custody dispute; a missing 3-year-old boy
WHAT: A 3-year-old boy was taken from a Van Nuys home amid a custody dispute; LAPD is seeking him
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 6:47 AM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles, CA
WHY: The child was taken during a custody dispute, prompting the search by LAPD.
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