Avondale Police Chief honors citizens who helped recover missing toddler
Police honor moving crew, store clerk for daring Amber Alert rescue
The Avondale Police Department honored a group of Good Samaritans on Thursday for their role in the Feb. 22 recovery of 2-year-old Kehlani Rogers, who was the subject of an Amber Alert.
AVONDALE, Ariz. - Avondale Police are honoring a group of Good Samaritans whose quick thinking helped safely recover a 2-year-old girl following an Amber Alert.
What we know:
The toddler, Kehlani Rogers, was found at a QuikTrip in west Phoenix on Feb. 22, one day after she was allegedly taken from her home by 23-year-old Marina Noriega.
Authorities credited a QuikTrip security guard and a crew from Camelback Moving for the rescue. After recognizing the child and the suspect from the emergency alert, the moving crew used their truck to block the suspect’s vehicle in the parking lot.
Dashcam video captured the moments the workers kept watch to ensure the suspect could not flee before officers arrived.
Noreiga was taken into custody without incident, and Kehlani was recovered safely. During a ceremony on Feb. 26, the Avondale Police chief praised the group for their courage and vigilance.
The Avondale Police Department honors a group of Good Samaritans during a ceremony Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Avondale, Ariz. The group was recognized for their role in the Feb. 22 recovery of 2-year-old Kehlani Rogers, who had been the subject of a
Phoenix movers spot Amber Alert suspect at gas station, block her car until police arrive
Employees of a local business, Camelback Moving, are being hailed as heroes after they helped rescue a 2-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted from her Avondale home.