Deputies rescue 2 children after kidnap suspect flees Moreno Valley

At least two small children were rescued Saturday night after a reported kidnapping suspect fled Moreno Valley, triggering a cross-county pursuit that ended on Rosemead Boulevard in South El Monte, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.

The incident underscores the cross-county coordination that law enforcement agencies across the greater Los Angeles Basin must maintain when responding to child-in-danger emergencies, particularly as pursuit routes can pass through or near Orange County's northern borders.

Deputies from the Moreno Valley Sheriff's Station responded Saturday evening to a reported kidnapping on the 2500 block of Sweetgrass Drive. When officers arrived, the suspect had already fled the location, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.

Officers soon located a vehicle matching the suspect's description, but the driver refused to yield, setting off a chase that wound from Riverside County into Los Angeles County. A K-9 unit attempted a PIT maneuver during the pursuit, according to ABC7 Los Angeles.

The chase came to an end at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Rosemead Boulevard near Bruin Avenue in South El Monte. Officers slowed the vehicle by making light contact with it, bringing the driver to a stop, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office said.

Officers surrounded the vehicle and rescued at least two small children from inside. The driver was taken into custody without incident and received a medical evaluation at the scene. No injuries were reported.

Authorities did not disclose the suspect's identity or the nature of the suspect's relationship to the children. Video footage of the rescue operation was captured at the scene, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.

Authorities have not released the suspect's name or any charges as of early Sunday. The investigation remains ongoing, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office said.