CALIFORNIA — A nationwide search is now underway for 14-year-old Seraiah N. Sandoval, after Missing Lost And Trafficked activated a 50-STATE-ALERT and HUMAN TRAFFICKING ALERT for the teenager on August 3, 2026.
The alert reaches across all 50 states. Its goal is simple but urgent: to spread Seraiah’s name as far as possible and to bring in any tip, no matter how small, that could help locate her and bring her home safely.
A Nationwide Call for Information
The 50-STATE-ALERT is designed to break past local and regional boundaries. Missing children’s cases too often stay confined to one town, one county, or one state.
This alert pushes Seraiah’s story into every corner of the country, in the hope that someone, somewhere, holds the piece of information that matters.
Missing Lost And Trafficked is asking the public, community members, and people working in related industries to come forward with anything they may know about her whereabouts.
Why the Human Trafficking Alert Was Activated
Alongside the nationwide search, a HUMAN TRAFFICKING ALERT has also been issued. That decision reflects serious concern given the circumstances of Seraiah’s disappearance as publicly reported.
Human trafficking rarely looks the way people expect. It can happen close to home, without a victim ever crossing a state line. Traffickers often target young people through social media, messaging apps, and online games, building trust before exploiting it. For a 14-year-old girl, those risks make speed and public awareness critical.
The alert is meant to put more eyes on the case and to remind people in hotels, transportation, and other frontline industries that they may be the ones to spot something others miss.
A Statement From Missing Lost And Trafficked
Pebbles Wilson, Executive News Producer and Founder of Missing Lost And Trafficked, spoke directly to the purpose of the alert.
“We are activating this 50-STATE-ALERT and HUMAN TRAFFICKING ALERT to amplify the call for information on Seraiah N. Sandoval,” Wilson said. “Every tip matters. We urge the public, community members, and those in related industries to come forward with any knowledge of her whereabouts.”
That message sits at the heart of this effort. A single detail, even one that seems minor, can be the turning point in a case like this.
How You Can Help
If you have any information about Seraiah N. Sandoval, please act on it. Reports can be shared confidentially, and you do not need to be certain to make the call. Trained professionals can help sort out what you know.
Tips can be sent directly to Missing Lost And Trafficked at. If you believe someone is in immediate danger, call 911 right away.
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California Human Trafficking Resources
The following contacts are available to report tips, seek help, or connect victims with support. Many operate 24 hours a day.
- National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 (text BeFree to 233733)
- CAST (Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking) 24-Hour Hotline: 888-KEY-2-FREE (888-539-2373)
- Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition (San Diego area): (619) 336-0770
- San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force tip line: (858) 495-3611
- San Diego County Child and Family Well-Being Department: (800) 344-6000 (24/7 to report suspected abuse, neglect, or trafficking of a child)
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 (available 24/7 for emotional support and crisis resources)
Keep Her Name Moving
The most powerful tool in a case like this is public attention. Every share extends Seraiah’s reach. Every person who reads her name becomes another possible set of eyes.
Fourteen years old is far too young to be missing. Seraiah’s safety may depend on the choices strangers make right now, in this moment, to speak up rather than stay silent.
If you know something, say something. Help us find Seraiah N. Sandoval.