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Missing Endangered Person Advisory issued for abducted mother and child, sighting in AZ

The Arizona Department of Safety has issued a Missing Endangered Person Advisory in Arizona for a missing 6-year-old believed to have been abducted by her biological father.

Authorities say the child, identified as Rachel Zecena, was abducted December 26, 2021, in Cumming, GA by Alexis Zecena-Lopez. The child’s biological mother is also believed to have been kidnapped. She is identified as Balvanera Esperanz Parada-Olivas.

Alexis Zecena-Lopez has a violent history of aggravated assault with a firearm. He is considered armed and dangerous. Authorities say he cut off his electronic leg monitor and discarded it on the side of the road.

He is believed to be driving a Ford Focus (hatchback) with a Georgia license plate, RVX 9470.

The vehicle was observed near Seligman on I-40 December 27, 2021, traveling westbound towards California.

Anyone with information is urged to call 911.

No pictures are available for the child and mother at this time. However, a picture of Alexis Zecena-Lopez has been provided.