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Amber Alert
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The gist
Amber Alert for 4-year-old Selah Tillery canceled after police located him safely Wednesday night.
The alert system's quick success shows how public tips can help resolve child abductions.
Background
An Amber Alert was issued for 4-year-old Selah Tillery after he was last seen Wednesday morning in South Los Angeles with 23-year-old Donnel Paige. The California Highway Patrol issued the alert on behalf of the LAPD, and it was canceled after police located the boy safely around 8:15 p.m. No arrest was announced.
How it unfolded
- Aug 19, 2026 11:00Selah Tillery was last seen near Manchester Avenue and Hoover Street with Donnel Paige.
- Aug 19, 2026 17:30California Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert for Selah Tillery.
- Aug 19, 2026 20:15Police located Selah Tillery safely; the Amber Alert was canceled.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- CHP and LAPD issued the alert and confirmed the boy was found safe, but did not provide details on where or if the suspect was arrested.
Still unverified
Details on where Selah was found and whether Donnel Paige was taken into custody were not provided by authorities.