Amber Alert child victim and mother.
An Amber Alert was issued Saturday for Aranza Maria Ochoa Lopez, 4, who was last seen Thursday afternoon in Vancouver, Washington. Authorities believe she was abducted by her mother, Esmeralda Lynn Lopez, 21, right, an possibly en route to Mexico in a red 2005 Chevy Cobalt with a Washington license plate of BLK 1552.

Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo County residents received an Amber Alert Saturday for a 4-year-old girl who was reportedly abducted from Vancouver, Washington.

The alert was sent out at 1:05 p.m.. 

Aranza Maria Ochoa Lopez was last seen Thursday afternoon in Vancouver, according to the California Highway Patrol. Aranza Maria, a Hispanic female, reportedly has blond hair and blue eyes.

Authorities said the girl was taken by 21-year-old Esmeralda Lynn Lopez.

According to the Amber Alert, the suspect was last seen driving a red 2005 Chevy Cobalt with a Washington license reading “BLK 1552.”

Esmeralda Lopez is described as a Hispanic female, approximately 5 feet tall and 138 pounds. Officials said she has black hair and brown eyes. 

The Amber Alert was sent to the following counties: Marin; Napa; Contra Costa; San Joaquin; Alameda; Santa Cruz; Monterey; San Benito; Merced; Fresno; Kings; San Luis Obispo; Santa Barbara; Ventura; Santa Clara; San Mateo; Kern; Los Angeles; Orange; San Diego; Riverside; Stanislaus; Madera; and Tulare. 

Those with information are encourage to call 911.

Lucas Clark is a reporter with the San Luis Obispo Tribune. Contact him at lclark@thetribunenews.com.