Children Abducted by Mother 

August 22, 2025 – Los Angeles Police Department officials report that Olympic Division are asking for the public’s help in finding two missing children.

On August 21, 2025, at 1:30 a.m., 2-year-old Derek Alejandro Rodriguez-Hernandez and 10-year-old Jaden Hernandez were last seen walking away from their foster care home in the 300 block of South Virgil Avenue. It is believed their biological mother, Jackline Hernandez-Torres, took them from Virgil Avenue to the area of the 1500 block of East 52nd Street.

Derek is described as a Hispanic male with red hair and brown eyes. He stands two feet tall and weighs approximately 20 pounds. He was last seen wearing a dark shirt and dark pants.

Jaden is described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes. He stands four feet tall and weighs approximately 50-60 pounds. He was last seen wearing a dark shirt and dark pants.

Current photos of Derek and Jaden.

If you have seen or have any information regarding the whereabouts of Derek Alejandro Rodriguez-Hernandez and Jaden Hernandez, please contact Olympic Division, Lieutenant Ku, at (213) 382-9450 or dial 911. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.

Source & photos: Los Angeles Police Department