Suspect Arrested in Kidnapping of 17-Year-Old Girl in Oxnard

Published
June 23, 2026
Location
Oxnard, California
outside a Ventura Boulevard retail store
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Incident type
Assault, Hit and run

Summary

Hit And Run Oxnard California in Oxnard, California: On January 15, 2026, Oxnard police responded to a disturbance outside a Ventura Boulevard retail store involving several individuals, including Carlos Canon, 36, of Oxnard. Canon allegedly assaulted one victim with a belt and tried to hit another person with his vehicle, then grabbed a 17-year-old girl, forced her into the rear cargo compartment of an SUV, and drove away. Canon drove recklessly through Oxnard streets with the teenager confined in the cargo area, was later involved in a collision, and fled the scene on foot, at which point the victim escaped. A prolonged investigation by the Oxnard Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit led to Canon's arrest on suspicion of kidnapping, child endangerment, and assault-related offenses, including two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Carlos Canon Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Suspect Arrested in Kidnapping of 17-Year-Old Girl in Oxnard | Crime Voice

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