Fresno, CA — After 12-year-old Max Ortiz was last seen chasing a holographic Charizard into oncoming traffic on Maple and First, his parents launched a QR-coded milk carton Amber Alert that spawns a PokéStop. Local grocer El Camino Dairy printed 8,000 cartons overnight. Scanning the code drops lures and a blinking “Find Max” quest. The corner now has cones, a folding table, and three battery packs taped together. “Max listens to PokéStops,” said his mother, Elena Ortiz, holding a sharpie and a gallon of 2%. “He ignores phone calls.” Police agreed to classify the curb as a ‘designated search gym’ from noon to six. Dozens of trainers arrived wearing reflective vests and nostalgia. One pastor brought incense. A city official asked if raids could be scheduled after council meetings. A man in a Charizard hoodie cried and promised to tank for the team. By evening, the QR milk PokéStop boosted attendance to 400 players and blocked traffic for seven blocks. Drones dropped juice boxes. A rare spawn alert triggered a stampede past a missing persons booth. At 7:43 p.m., Max texted “brb, shiny” from two feet behind the table. He demanded Ultra Balls before making eye contact.