Movers Help Rescue Missing 3-Year-Old in Arizona After Spotting AMBER Alert Suspect

Employees from Camelback Moving blocked the suspect's vehicle until police arrived, likely ensuring the child's safe recovery.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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A group of movers in Phoenix, Arizona, helped stop a suspected kidnapping after recognizing a woman and child who matched an AMBER Alert at a convenience store. The movers positioned their trucks to block the vehicle they believed the suspect, Marina Noriega, was driving until police arrived about 90 seconds later.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the important role that everyday citizens can play in helping law enforcement respond to AMBER Alerts and potential abductions. The movers' quick action and willingness to get involved likely helped ensure the safe recovery of the missing 3-year-old.

The details

Several employees from Camelback Moving were making a routine coffee stop at QuikTrip when an AMBER Alert went off on their phones. Moments later, a security guard they knew approached them and said he believed the suspect had "just walked in with the child." As the guard called 911, the movers positioned their trucks to block the vehicle he believed Noriega was driving. Police arrived about 90 seconds later.

  • On February 22, 2026, the AMBER Alert for 3-year-old Kehlani Rogers was issued.
  • The movers spotted the suspect and child at a QuikTrip convenience store on February 22, 2026.

The players

Kehlani Rogers

A 3-year-old child who was reported missing and the subject of an AMBER Alert.

Marina Noriega

The suspect who was believed to have abducted Kehlani Rogers.

Camelback Moving

A moving company whose employees helped rescue the missing child.

Chad Olsen

The founder of Camelback Moving.

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What they’re saying

“Listening to the dash-cam conversation of them deciding to get involved—it made me really proud. It just really proves that these AMBER Alerts work, and good people are out there.”

— Chad Olsen, Founder, Camelback Moving (nbcsandiego.com)

What’s next

Noriega was taken into custody by the Avondale Police Department and booked into the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Intake, Transfer and Release facility on a charge of custodial interference, a class 3 felony.

The takeaway

This case demonstrates the power of community engagement and the important role that everyday citizens can play in helping law enforcement respond to AMBER Alerts and potential abductions. The movers' quick thinking and willingness to get involved likely saved a child's life.