On Tuesday, a woman was found dead in Hanford and her children were missing. The children were found safe within 24 hours, but the Amber Alert was sent out more than 13 hours after the discovery of the death.

Two girls were located on Thursday after they were believed to have been abducted by their father in Hanford, Kings County.

Deputies are looking for 23-year-old Jonathan Alexis Maldonado-Cruz of Hanford who alleged shot and killed his ex-girlfriend and took two children with him. An Amber Alert was issued. The victim and suspect are the parents of the two children though they are ex-girlfriend and ex-boyfriend, Mazza said.