A desperate search is underway in California after 1-year-and-9-month-old Zayla Mculloch and her mother, 20-year-old Carizma Mculloch, disappeared under mysterious circumstances, leaving family members fearing for their safety and begging the public for help.

According to investigators, Zayla and Carizma were last seen on May 14, 2026, at approximately 6:30 PM on the 20000 block of South Budlong Avenue in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, California. Since that evening, there has been no confirmed contact with either mother or daughter, and loved ones are growing increasingly worried with each passing day.

What began as concern has now turned into an urgent search effort as authorities work to determine where the pair may have gone and whether they are safe. Family members say it is completely out of character for Carizma to disappear without contacting relatives, especially while caring for her young daughter.

Zayla Mculloch is just 1 year and 9 months old. Described as a Black and White female with brown hair and brown eyes, she is approximately 1 foot tall and weighs around 15 pounds. Authorities note that she has visible scars on her forehead and elbow that may help identify her.

At the time she was last seen, Zayla was wearing striped pastel-colored pants, a white shirt with purple sleeves, and pink boots.

Her mother, Carizma Mculloch, is a 20-year-old White female. Investigators have not released extensive details about her appearance, but they believe she may be traveling with Zayla in an orange 2005 Mazda 3 bearing Washington license plate CVF7776.

One detail that has particularly caught investigators’ attention is the possibility that the pair may be heading toward Washington State. While authorities have not confirmed their exact destination, this information has expanded the scope of the search beyond California and raised concerns that they may have traveled hundreds of miles from where they were last seen.

As days turn into weeks, uncertainty continues to grow.

Friends and family members describe the situation as heartbreaking. Every missed phone call, every unanswered text message, and every passing day without news adds to the fear that something may have gone terribly wrong.

Cases involving missing children are always treated with urgency because time can be a critical factor in locating them safely. Even when there is no immediate evidence of foul play, investigators know that public awareness can be one of the most powerful tools available.

Across social media, concerned citizens have begun sharing photographs and information about Zayla and Carizma in hopes that someone, somewhere, may recognize them. A single sighting, security camera image, or eyewitness account could provide the breakthrough investigators desperately need.

Authorities are urging anyone who may have seen the orange Mazda 3 or who recognizes either Zayla or Carizma to come forward immediately. Even information that seems insignificant could prove vital to the investigation.

For missing child cases, some of the most important tips have come from ordinary people who noticed something unusual and decided to make a phone call. Investigators emphasize that no lead is too small.

The official identifiers for the case are:

• Zayla Mculloch – NIC: M278965211 | FCN: 2322614900191

• Carizma Mculloch – NIC: M618917083 | FCN: 2322614900198

Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Parks Bureau immediately at (213) 420-7642.

The public is also encouraged to continue sharing this story across Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and community groups. Every share expands the search and increases the chances that someone who knows something will see the information.

For Zayla’s family, this is more than a missing persons case—it is a daily nightmare filled with unanswered questions. Somewhere, a little girl and her mother are missing, and those who love them are desperately waiting for answers.

Tonight, a family is hoping for a phone call.

Tonight, loved ones are praying for good news.

And tonight, two names remain at the center of an urgent search that spans state lines and has touched the hearts of thousands.

Please share this information and help bring Zayla and Carizma Mculloch home safely.