Amber Alert Issued for Two California Sisters After Mother Found Dead

Authorities suspect the children's father, Jonathan Alexis Maldonado-Cruz, in the fatal shooting and believe he may be heading to Mexico with the toddlers.

The Amber Alert covers multiple California counties, including Los Angeles, San Diego, and Riverside, as authorities search for the suspect and two young girls.
The mother of the children was found deceased in her Hanford home on January 28, with investigators identifying Maldonado-Cruz as the primary suspect.
Maldonado-Cruz, 23, is believed to have fled the scene with his daughters, Arya, 3, and Alana, 2, in a gray 2020 Hyundai Elantra, license plate 8LZD084.
The suspect is described as armed and dangerous, standing 5-foot-9, weighing 215 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
Authorities urge anyone with information about the suspect, vehicle, or children to call 911 immediately.