Teenager who went missing at the MainPlace Mall located and reunited with his family

The Garden Grove Police Department announced on their Instagram feed and Facebook page that a missing teenager has been located and he has been reunited with his family.

The teenager, Dominic Flores, a 12-year-old male was last seen at 8:30 p.m., on 2/22/25 at the MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana, located at 2800 N Main St.

The GGPD did not reveal where Flores had been while he was missing or where he was found.

In the United States, approximately 6.2% of missing children are never found. This means that while the vast majority of missing children are eventually located, a small but significant percentage remain unaccounted for.

It’s a sobering statistic, but it highlights the importance of continued efforts in child safety and recovery programs.

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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