Crime & Safety

Man Accused Of Kidnapping His Daughter In Oakland

Dupree Gant, 39, was taken into custody Nov. 20 after being spotting in Oakland. Royale Gant was taken into protective custody, police said.

EL CERRITO, CA — Police in Oakland arrested a man Sunday morning on suspicion of kidnapping after he allegedly failed to return his daughter to her biological mother after having visitation.

The El Cerrito Police Department had issued an earlier alert asking for the public's assistance in locating the child, Royale Gant, who was last seen on Nov. 15 with her biological father, Dupree Gant, according to the statement from police.

Dupree Gant, 39, was taken into custody Nov. 20 after being spotting in Oakland. Royale Gant was taken into protective custody, police said.

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