3-year-old girl missing from Oakland; CHP seeking suspect

3-year-old girl missing out of Oakland for nearly a month

The California Highway Patrol issued an Endangered Missing Advisory early Thursday morning for a 3-year-old girl believed to be with a male suspect.

OAKLAND, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol issued an Endangered Missing Advisory early Thursday morning for a 3-year-old girl believed to be with a male suspect.

Zaida Carranza Gomez, 3, was last seen in Oakland on April 5, around 5:30 p.m., the CHP said, adding that the agency was alerted about this on Wednesday, almost a month later. 

She was reportedly taken along in a gray 2001 or 2004 Ford Crown Victoria believed to be driven by the suspect, identified as 31-year-old Siokifi Pulu, according to the CHP.

The CHP did not state the relationship between the man and the girl. 

Zaida is described as 3 feet tall, weighs around 22 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. Pulu is reportedly 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs around 150 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone who has seen them or has information about their whereabouts is urged to call 911.

Zaid Gomez