The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public for help in locating two children who may have been abducted by their father.
Per an LASD special bulletin, the two children, 11-year-old Juaquin Vides and 8-year-old Aastha Vides were both last seen on Aug. 8 in the 1000 block of West 88th Street in unincorporated Los Angeles.
They had last been seen around 6 p.m. that evening, LASD said.
The 11-year-old Juaquin was described as being 3 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 49 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair, and he was last seen wearing a blue shirt with a yellow stripe.
Aastha is listed as being 3 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing 35 pounds. She has black hair, brown eyes and a birthmark on her foot, according to LASD. She was last seen wearing a green shirt with white flowers.
“The children were last seen with their father Juaquin Vides Sr…who is deaf/mute,” deputies said.
The elder Juaquin Vides is described as a 35-year-old Hispanic man standing 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighing 220 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes.
He and the missing children were last seen in a 2012 green Mazda 2 with the California license plate number #9DRV087, authorities said.
Another suspect, Sylvia Gonzalez, was also listed in the bulletin; however, her relation to the children or their father was not stated. She is said to be 5 feet, 1 inch tall and weigh 233 pounds; she has gray hair and hazel eyes.
She was last seen driving the aforementioned green Mazda 2, LASD said.
“They may have a possible destination within the city of San Jose,” authorities added. “The family is concerned for the children’s well-being and is asking for the public’s assistance in locating them.”
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, South Los Angeles Station Detective Partida or the on-duty Watch Commander at (323) 820-6700.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.
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