Santa Monica Police Seek Public Assistance in Locating Missing 7-Year-Old Boy
The Santa Monica Police Department is actively seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing 7-year-old boy named King Darius Lozada. The child was last seen on May 5, 2026, with his father, Darius Clay Jackson, who is 55 years old. Authorities have expressed concern that Jackson may be experiencing a mental health crisis, which could put the child at risk. King Darius Lozada is described as being 4 feet tall, weighing 85 pounds, and possibly wearing a dark blue sweatshirt and light blue sweatpants. He was last observed around 6:50 p.m. in an alley near the 1300 block of Berkeley Street, potentially on foot or riding a black electric scooter. His father, Darius Clay Jackson, is described as 6-foot-3, weighing 210 pounds, and possibly wearing a black hoodie, black sweatpants, and white shoes. The police have urged anyone who sees either the child or his father to contact 911 immediately. 
