Date / Time: November 13, 2021 / 12:42 PM
Incident: Critical Missing Juvenile
Location: 500 Block of North Oakdale Avenue, Rialto
Case: 932111125
Name: Elijah Bajza (13 years old)
*** Updated Nov. 18th, 2021 / 2:30 PM ***
INFORMATION:
The Rialto Police Department is pleased to announce 13-year-old Elijah “Lucky” Bajza, who was reported missing on Saturday, Nov. 13
th, has been located. At 12:27 PM on Thursday, Nov. 18
th, after several days of around-the-clock investigation by our detective bureau, we were contacted by the San Bernardino Police Department who confirmed they had located Bajza. San Bernardino Police Department dispatch had received a call from a concerned citizen regarding a juvenile with no adult supervision. When officers responded they positively identified Bajza from social media posts, and immediately contacted Rialto Police Department dispatch. Our department would like to extend our gratitude for the outpouring of concern from the Rialto community as well as allied law enforcement agencies and communities who helped us bring Elijah home safe.
Cpl. Nicholas Parcher
Rialto Police Department
Community Service Bureau
(909) 771-9016;
[email protected]
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE:
On Saturday, November 13, 2021, Rialto police officers responded to a report of a missing juvenile, identified as Elijah Bajza. Elijah is described as a 13-year-old male diagnosed with autism. The missing juvenile was last seen in his bed at 04:30 AM on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Rialto Police personnel and Detectives responded and are currently using all resources to locate Elijah.
The Rialto Police Department requests anyone with additional information regarding this critical missing investigation to please contact Lieutenant Mills at (909) 820-2632. Witnesses can also anonymously report information through WeTip at (800) 782-7463, reference case #932111125. Media inquiries can be directed to Officer Amanda Deleon (909) 440-4071.
Ofc. Amanda Deleon
Rialto Police Department
Community Service Bureau
(909) 440-4071
[email protected]
