A teenager is missing after hanging out at the MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana last night

The Garden Grove Police Department is searching for a missing juvenile, Dominic Flores, a 12-year-old male last seen at 8:30 p.m., on 2/22/25 at the MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana, located at 2800 N Main St.

DESCRIPTION

• 5’4”
• 100 LBS
• Brown hair
• Brown eyes
• Last seen wearing a white T-shirt, black pants, and white Jordan shoes

Please share and help the GGPD to locate him. If you see Flores, please call 9-1-1 or the GGPD at (714)741-5704.

In California, kidnapping a 12-year-old is considered a serious crime with severe penalties:

• Aggravated Kidnapping: Kidnapping a child under 14 years old is classified as aggravated kidnapping. This offense is punishable by 5, 8, or 11 years in state prison.
• Additional Factors: If the kidnapping involves additional factors such as ransom, extortion, or causing bodily harm, the penalties can increase significantly, potentially leading to a life sentence.
• Related Offenses: If the kidnapping is associated with other crimes, such as lewd acts with a minor or carjacking, the penalties can be even more severe.

These penalties reflect California’s stringent approach to protecting minors from such serious offenses.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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