{"id":229828,"date":"2026-03-21T07:11:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T07:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/229828\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T07:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T07:11:08","slug":"loved-ones-search-for-missing-15-year-old-southern-california-boy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/229828\/","title":{"rendered":"Loved ones search for missing 15-year-old Southern California boy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Family members are searching for a missing Southern California boy who was last seen in Torrance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Carlos Arturo Quintero, 15, was reported missing on March 20, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Quintero, who is considered at-risk, was last seen near the 1000 block of West Carson Street around 3 p.m.\u00a0Family members noted that the teen has a mental health disorder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He is described as a Hispanic male who stands 6 feet tall and weighs 140 pounds. He has brown eyes, black hair and a scar on his chest. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, green scrubs, red shorts and black eyeglasses.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/ktla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Copy-of-mug-or-photo-bkg-9-2.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Carlos Arturo Quintero, 15, was last seen in Torrance on March 20, 2026. (Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/63670bdd8194807b827c989adb7815c0.jpeg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Carlos Arturo Quintero, 15, was last seen in Torrance on March 20, 2026. (Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s unclear where he may have been heading when he disappeared. His loved ones have not heard from him since and are concerned for his well-being.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Anyone who may know Quintero\u2019s whereabouts or has information on the case can call LASD\u2019s County Services Bureau at 213-974-8000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. 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