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Amber Alert In California For Missing Washington Teen

Elizabeth Romero, 14, was allegedly abducted in Kennewick, Wash., Dec. 4, 2013.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Elizabeth Romero, 14, was allegedly abducted in Kennewick, Wash., Dec. 4, 2013.

An Amber Alert was issued Friday for a 14-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted in Kennewick, Wash., by a man who may be trying to take her to Mexico.

Eduardo Flores-Rosalas, 19, allegedly abducted 14-year-old Elizabeth Romero from Kennewick, Wash., Dec. 4, 2013.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Eduardo Flores-Rosalas, 19, allegedly abducted 14-year-old Elizabeth Romero from Kennewick, Wash., Dec. 4, 2013.

According to Washington state police, Elizabeth Romero was abducted around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday by 19-year-old suspect Eduardo Flores-Rosalas.

Romero is Hispanic, 5 feet 3 inches tall, 130 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a white tank top, dark pants and was carrying a backpack and pink purse.

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Flores-Rosalas is 5 feet 9 inches tall, about 200 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen driving a green early 2000s Ford Escape with a temporary Washington registration.

Anyone who spots either Romero or Flores-Rosalas was urged to call 911 or contact Kennewick, Wash., police at (509) 628-0333.

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