Moving Crew and QuikTrip Guard Rescue Abducted 3-Year-Old

The team worked together to box in the suspect's vehicle until police arrived.

Feb. 23, 2026 at 3:36pm

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A 3-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted from her home in Phoenix, Arizona has been safely rescued thanks to the quick actions of a QuikTrip security guard and a moving crew. The security guard recognized the suspect and vehicle from an Amber Alert and enlisted the help of the Camelback Moving team, who boxed in the suspect's truck until police arrived and arrested the 23-year-old suspect, Marina Noriega.

Why it matters

Abductions of young children are extremely serious crimes that require swift action to ensure the child's safety. This case highlights the importance of community vigilance and the willingness of bystanders to get involved when an emergency situation arises.

The details

On Sunday morning, a QuikTrip security guard in Arizona recognized the suspect, Marina Noriega, and the vehicle from an Amber Alert issued the previous day about the abduction of 3-year-old Kehlani Rogers. The security guard called the moving crew that was at the gas station for help. The moving team, including Robert Hernandez, Ralph Vollmert, Christopher Dixon, Kevin Place, Kevin Kimes, Gerardo Galacia, Kobe Brown and Michael Macallum, worked together to box in Noriega's pickup truck, preventing her from leaving until police arrived and arrested her. Kehlani was found safe and unharmed.

  • The Amber Alert was issued the day before the rescue on Sunday morning.
  • The security guard spotted the suspect and vehicle at the QuikTrip gas station on Sunday morning.

The players

Marina Noriega

A 23-year-old suspect who allegedly abducted the 3-year-old girl from her home.

Kehlani Rogers

The 3-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted from her home.

Camelback Moving

The moving company whose crew helped rescue the abducted child.

QuikTrip

The gas station where the security guard spotted the suspect and vehicle.

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What they’re saying

“We're a moving company, so we're not professional heroes by any means. But to listen to the dashcam and watch the dashcam footage of the crew kind of identifying the situation and who this was, and putting the plan together that we're going to block this truck in with our truck and not allow them to leave. I couldn't be more proud.”

— Chad Olsen, President of Camelback Moving

“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.”

— Chad Olsen, President of Camelback Moving

What’s next

Noriega is facing a felony custody interference charge, and her bond was set at $250,000.

The takeaway

This incident demonstrates the power of community vigilance and the willingness of bystanders to take action to protect a child in danger. It highlights the importance of systems like the Amber Alert to quickly disseminate information and engage the public in these critical situations.