Authorities are seeking public assistance in locating Daniel Esquives Lopez, a 14-year-old boy from Norwalk, California, who was last seen on February 28, 2026. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has issued an alert for Daniel, and his case number is 2081263.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) has since marked Daniel Esquives Lopez as located, and his missing poster has been taken down. NCMEC has not said whether he was found alive or deceased, and no further details about the circumstances have been released.
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department is handling the investigation into Daniel's disappearance.
They are urging anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact them. Specific details regarding the circumstances of his disappearance have not been widely released.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call 911, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department at 863-8711, or the NCMEC's 24-hour call center at 1-800-843-5678. The public can also submit a tip through the NCMEC website.Last Seen: Feb 28, 2026
