Man suspected of killing woman, taking 2 Hanford children could be in Mexico, Kings Co. deputies say

HANFORD, Calif. (KFSN) -- An Amber Alert is successful spot for 2 missing children aft their parent was recovered dormant successful Hanford connected Tuesday.

Around 4 pm, deputies recovered a pistillate dormant from a gunshot coiled successful a location adjacent Fourth Place and Orchard Drive.

The Kings County Sheriff's Office says the woman's daughters, two-year-old Alana and three-year-old Arya, were taken from the location by their father, 23-year-old Jonathan Alexis Maldonado-Cruz.

Officials accidental Maldonado-Cruz, who is simply a fishy successful the shooting, near the location astir 1 a.m. successful a grey-colored 2020 Hyundai Elantra with the California licence sheet 8LZD084.

Maldonado-Cruz is described arsenic five-foot-nine, 215 pounds, with achromatic hairsbreadth and eyes.

Photo of Jonathan Alexis Maldonado-Cruz provided by the Kings County Sheriff's Office.

Authorities picture Arya arsenic 3 feet tall, 25 pounds, with brownish eyes and brownish hair.

Alana is described arsenic two-foot-five, 20 pounds, with brownish eyes and brownish hair.

The Kings County Sheriff's Office believes that Maldonado-Cruz could beryllium successful Mexico.

Deputies accidental the FBI and Mexican authorities are helping way him down.

Investigators accidental Maldonado-Cruz is considered equipped and unsafe arsenic the weapon utilized successful the shooting is missing.

Anyone with accusation astir Maldonado-Cruz's whereabouts is asked to telephone the Kings County Sheriff's Office astatine (559) 852-2720.

You tin besides supply accusation anonymously by calling (559) 852-4554.