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Missing Child In Santa Monica Has Been Found

May 9, 2026 · Staff

SANTA MONICA—On May 5t, the Santa Monica Police Department announced on Facebook that King Darius Lozada, a 7-year-old child, disappeared in Santa Monica around 6:50 p.m. along with his father, Darius Clay Jackson, who is 55. On May 7, the SMPD issued an update announcing that they had been found.

King Darius Lozada was unharmed, and Darius Clay Jackson is in police custody, as he is a suspect in the disappearance.

Before Lozada disappeared, he was seen traveling north through an alley located near the 1300 block of Berkeley Street and Arizona Avenue. His father was with him at the time.

After King’s disappearance was reported, it was feared that his life might be in danger. Darius Clay Jackson was suffering from mental health issues, per the Santa Monica Police Department.

“[The] Santa Monica Police Department thanks the community, our law enforcement partners, and everyone who shared the information and remained alert,” the Police Department stated.

No additional information has been released by authorities.

By Daniel Diquinzio

Help Needed To Locate Jackson Vaughn Marchesano And His Father

July 15, 2025 · Staff

Photo courtesy of the LASD Facebook page.

MALIBU—The LASD Malibu/Lost Hills Station is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing child and his father.

Jackson Marchesano was last contacted on July 11, at 10 a.m. He is described as an 11-year-old White male, standing 5 feet and 2 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a baggy t-shirt, basketball shorts, and blue Skechers shoes.

Jackson is possibly with his father, David Marchesano, who may be driving in his 2014 white Volkswagen Passat, with California license plate number 7GNA269.

Anyone with details is asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Malibu/Lost Hills Station Detective Aquino or the on-duty Watch Commander at (818) 878-1808.

Those wanting to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

By Danny Jones