Arizona Woman Arrested After Allegedly Taking 2-Year-Old Girl

Security guard and moving company employees helped authorities locate the missing child and apprehend the suspect.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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A 23-year-old woman named Marina Noriega was arrested on Sunday in Phoenix, Arizona for allegedly taking a 2-year-old girl named Kehlani Rogers. The child had been reported missing the previous night. A QuikTrip security guard and employees from a local moving company, Camelback Moving, worked together to identify the suspect's vehicle and prevent her from leaving the gas station parking lot until police arrived and took Noriega into custody.

Why it matters

This case highlights the importance of community vigilance and cooperation with law enforcement in responding to child abduction incidents. The quick actions of the security guard and moving company workers helped ensure the safe return of the toddler to her family.

The details

According to police, Noriega was an acquaintance of the child's family who had been staying with them. On Friday night, she allegedly took the 2-year-old girl without the parents' permission. An Amber Alert was issued the next day. On Sunday, the QuikTrip security guard recognized the suspect and child from the alert and contacted the moving company employees nearby, who then blocked Noriega's vehicle to prevent her from leaving until police arrived and arrested her.

  • The child was last seen late Friday night.
  • An Amber Alert was issued on Saturday about the missing child.
  • The child was recovered and the suspect was arrested on Sunday.

The players

Marina Noriega

A 23-year-old woman who was recently acquainted with the child's family and is accused of taking the 2-year-old girl without permission.

Kehlani Rogers

The 2-year-old girl who was reported missing and then recovered by authorities.

QuikTrip

The convenience store chain where the security guard spotted the suspect and child.

Camelback Moving

The local moving company whose employees assisted in identifying the suspect's vehicle and preventing her from leaving the scene until police arrived.

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What they’re saying

“We are incredibly proud of our community heroes: Robert Hernandez, Ralph Vollmert, Christopher Dixon, Kevin Place, Kevin Kimes, Gerardo Galacia, Kobe Brown and Michael Macallum for their courage, quick thinking and teamwork. Their actions exemplify what it means to look out for our community and to take its safety seriously.”

— Chad Olsen, President of Camelback Moving (Camelback Moving press release)

“On Sunday morning, a QT Guardian at one of our Phoenix locations recognized two customers connected to an active Amber Alert and immediately alerted Phoenix Police Department. Law enforcement arrived promptly, secured the child, and took the suspects into custody.”

— Aisha Jefferson, QuikTrip Spokesperson (Fox News Digital)

What’s next

Noriega was booked into the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office on one count of custodial interference, a class 3 felony. The judge will decide whether to allow her to be released on bail.

The takeaway

This incident demonstrates the importance of community vigilance and cooperation with law enforcement in responding to child abduction cases. The quick actions of the security guard and moving company workers helped ensure the safe return of the toddler to her family, highlighting the effectiveness of the Amber Alert system when citizens take an active role.