Hanford, California – Amber signal is in place for two missing children after their mother was found dead in Hanford on Tuesday.
Around 4 pm, MPs found a woman dead from a firearm in a home near fourth place and Orchard Drive.
Kings County Sheriff says that the woman’s daughters, two-year-old Alana and three-year-old Arya, were taken from home by their father, 23-year-old Jonathan Alexis Maldo-Crus.
Maldo-Crus is suspected of shooting and killing 22-year-old Madeline Rose Quevas, who was identified by his father. He says Madeline would be 23 on Valentine’s Day.
Investigators say that Maldonado-Crus has left home about 1 in the morning in gray color 2020 Hyundai Elantra with the California registration plate 8LZD084.
The Maldo-Crus is described as 5’9 “, 215 pounds, with black hair and eyes.
Authorities describe Arya as 3 ‘tall, 25 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair.
Alana is described as 2’5 “, 20 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair.
Kings County Sheriff’s service believes that Maldonado-Crus may be in Mexico.
MPs say the FBI and Mexican authorities are helping him follow him.
Investigators say Maldo-Crushes are considered armed and dangerous, since the gun used in the shooting is missing.
Anyone who has information about the location of Maldonado-Crus is asked to call the sheriff of Kings County at (559) 852-2720.
You can also provide information anonymously by calling (559) 852-4554.
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