Update Per Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: Lancaster Station is advising Critical Missing Child Aniyah Ayala has been found.
Thank you to the public, the media, and deputy personnel for their tireless efforts in the search for Aniyah.
July 6, 2025 – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials report that detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s 
Department are asking for the public’s help locating Critical Missing Child Aniyah Ayala. Aniyah is an 11-year-old Black female, who was last seen on July 5, 2025, at approximately 10:15 A.M. on the 1700 block of E Avenue J4, in the city of Lancaster.
Aniyah is described as 4’09” tall, 130 pounds, black curly hair, and has brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a SpongeBob shirt, rainbow purple shorts, and pink “Crocs” shoes.
Missing child has a possible destination of “El Dorado Park” 44501 5th East in the city of Lancaster.
Ms. Ayala’s family is concerned for her well-being. Any information, please contact Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website https://lacrimestoppers.org.
Source: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department