Movers Use 30-Foot Trucks to Block Amber Alert Suspect at Phoenix QuikTrip, Helping Police Rescue 2-Year-Old Kehlani Rogers
PHOENIX, ARIZONA — A routine stop at a QuikTrip turned into a dramatic rescue after movers spotted an Amber Alert suspect in the parking lot and quickly used their large trucks to block her vehicle, preventing her from leaving until police arrived. Authorities say the actions helped lead to the safe recovery of 2-year-old Kehlani Rogers.
How Movers Recognized the Situation and Took Action
According to the details provided, movers working for a Phoenix moving company noticed the suspect at the QuikTrip while a security guard was already on the phone with law enforcement. Believing the toddler had been abducted, the movers made a split-second decision to intervene.
Foremen Ralph Vollmert and Kevin Place said they realized their trucks—measuring roughly 28 to 30 feet long—could effectively prevent the vehicle from escaping.
“Our trucks are 28, 30 feet long, so we knew it was a good idea to put the truck there just because there’s just nowhere you could go after that,” they said.
By positioning the trucks strategically, they boxed in the suspect’s car and held the scene until officers arrived.
Arrest Made in Alleged Abduction Case
Police arrested 23-year-old Marina Noriega in connection with the abduction. Authorities say Noriega took Kehlani Rogers without permission and drove away.
According to the child’s parents, Noriega had been staying at their home because she had nowhere else to go. They said she later disappeared with their daughter.
When she was taken into custody, Noriega reportedly told law enforcement that the child was her “long-lost daughter.” Investigators say she later admitted she took the toddler without providing a reason.
Community Relief After Child Found Safe
Kehlani Rogers was safely recovered following the arrest, bringing relief to her family and to those who stepped in to help.
The movers involved said the situation deeply affected them because they have children of their own.
“It just breaks our heart because we have kids ourselves… nobody ever wants a kid to be harmed or to be hurt or to be mistreated,” they said.
Their quick thinking, combined with coordination from the security guard and responding officers, played a critical role in preventing what could have become a much longer and more dangerous situation.
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