An Amber Alert is still active. The Beaverton Police Department said Wednesday night that Joshua Ovalles, 3, of Beaverton, is still missing, but authorities found the vehicle they were looking for. The update came after the Washington State Patrol incorrectly said Joshua had been found. Authorities say Joshua Ovalles was last seen in the area of SW Western Avenue and SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway on Tuesday around 10 a.m. According to Oregon State Police (OSP), Joshua was kidnapped by Mari Cruz Martínez. Martinez is Joshua’s non-custodial father. Beaverton police said the vehicle the two were believed to be traveling in, a white 2022 Mercedes GLB SUV with Oregon license plate “MAMIII,” was found in the original area in Beaverton. Police said Martinez was seen on video walking toward SW Western Avenue and 5th Avenue in Beaverton, pulling a black pickup truck and wearing all black clothing. (Beaverton Police Department) OSP said Martinez has ties to the Cornelius and Beaverton areas. Joshua is 3 feet tall and weighs 40 pounds. He has blonde and brown hair and brown eyes. Martínez is 39 years old. He is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. He has blonde hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call 911 immediately or 1-866-526-2375.
