An Oregon AMBER Alert was issued for 3-year-old Joshua Ovalles after Beaverton Police asked the public for help finding him. The alert said he was last seen yesterday morning in the area of SW Western Avenue and SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy in Beaverton.
The case has drawn immediate attention because it centers on a very young child and a public plea that was still being actively circulated Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at 4:40 PM. The alert said Joshua was taken from Beaverton, OR on 10-06-2026 at 10:05 AM, and it asked anyone who saw him to call 911 or 1-866-5AMBER5 at 526-2375.
Beaverton Police identified Mari Martinez in connection with the child being last seen, and the alert listed a 2022 white Mercedes SUV with Oregon plate MAMIII. It also described the vehicle as a 2022 white Mercedes GLB, putting the public on watch for a specific car that could be tied to Joshua’s disappearance.
What the alert does not explain is the relationship between Joshua Ovalles and Mari Martinez, or how he came to be with her before he was reported missing from Beaverton. That gap matters because the public only has the description, the plate and the timing to work with, not the circumstances behind them.
For now, the case turns on speed. If Joshua is spotted, the instruction is simple: call 911 immediately. If someone has information but has not seen him, the number given is 1-866-5AMBER5, which could be the fastest path to getting the child home.
