AMBER Alert for 2 toddlers after mother found dead in Central Valley home: Sheriff

Category: Crime

An AMBER Alert has been issued for two missing girls, Arya and Alana Maldonado, allegedly taken by their father, Jonathan Alexis Maldonado-Cruz, who is considered armed and dangerous. The girls may be headed to Mexico in a gray 2020 Hyundai Elantra. Authorities are seeking information on their whereabouts.

Keywords: AMBER Alert, missing children, California

Source: KTVU San Francisco

Update At: 1/30/2025

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