The Fresno County Sheriff's Office announced that Cardenas was apprehended on Wednesday afternoon by Fresno County Probation officers and the Adult Compliance team.
FCSO says Cardenas has been booked into the Juvenile Justice campus without incident.
A 17-year-old boy who escaped custody on Thursday has been identified by the Fresno County Probation Department as IssacCardenas.
Law Enforcement Officials say Cardenas was in the process of being booked but did not medically clear the booking process.
Cardenas is said to have a history of committing violent crimes and should be considered dangerous.