CA - Alana, 2 & Arya Maldonado, 3, mother shot to death, taken 1am by father Jonathan Maldonado-Cruz, 23, armed & dangerous, Hanford, 28 Jan 2025

[Unalienable Rights]

AMBER ALERT: Girls taken from Hanford, mother dead, father may be in Mexico

The Kings County Sheriff’s Office has issued an Amber Alert for two young girls, taken by their father – after their mother’s body was found in their Hanford ho

kmph.com

Amber Alert issued for two children after mother found dead in Hanford home, officials say

An Amber Alert is in place for two missing children after their mother was found dead in Hanford on Tuesday.

abc30.com

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On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at about 4:00pm, KCSO Deputies were dispatched to the 11500 block of Fourth Place, Hanford, for a request to check the welfare of an adult female. Upon arrival at the residence, Deputies located the female deceased from a gunshot wound. Deputies contacted the KCSO Detective Unit who responded and took over the scene.

Over the course of the investigation, Detectives identified the suspect as 23-year-old Jonathan Alexis Maldonado-Cruz, out of Hanford. Detectives believe Jonathan left the residence at approximately 1:00 am on January 28, 2025, with two female children he shared with the victim, ages 2 and 3.

Jonathan left the residence driving a 2020 Hyundai Elantra, 4-door, grey in color, with California License #8LZD084. With the assistance of the California Highway Patrol, Detectives issued an Amber Alert, containing the above-mentioned information.

Anyone with information regarding this case, or the whereabouts of Jonathan or the children is asked to contact Detective Tyler Haener at (559) 670-9320 or (559) 852-2818 or Kings County Sheriff’s Dispatch at (559) 852-2720. Information can also be provided anonymously by contacting (559) 852-4554

 

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In this KCRA news video, a sergeant with the Kings County sheriff's office says that they believe that Jonathan Maldonado-Cruz and the children might be in Mexico or on their way there.

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[Kitsey]

This is terrifying. Those poor babies and poor mom

 

[MerBeach]

I just got this amber alert on my phone. I hope the little ones are found safe.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

• Issued for: California
• AMBER Alert: 31483

Arya Maldonado​

• • Missing Since
  • Jan 27, 2025
• • Missing From
  • Hanford, CA
• • Age Now
  • 3
• • Sex
  • Female
• • Hair Color
  • Brown
• • Eye Color
  • Brown
• • Height
  • 3'0"
• • Weight
  • 25 lbs

Alana Maldonado​

• • Missing Since
  • Jan 27, 2025
• • Missing From
  • Hanford, CA
• • Age Now
  • 2
• • Sex
  • Female
• • Race
  • Hispanic
• • Hair Color
  • Brown
• • Eye Color
  • Brown

Jonathan Maldonado Cruz​

• • Age Now
  • 23
• • Sex
  • Male
• • Hair Color
  • Brown
• • Eye Color
  • Brown
• • Height
  • 5'9"
• • Weight
  • 215 lbs

Vehicle Information​

• • Make:
  • Hyundai
• • Model:
  • Elantra
• • Color:
  • Gray
• • License plate:
  • 8LZD084
• • License state:
  • CA

AN AMBER ALERT IS BEING ISSUED BY THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL ON BEHALF OF THE KINGS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE. ON JANUARY 27, 2025, AT 6:00 PM, ARYA AND ALANA MALDONADO WERE ABDUCTED FROM HANFORD, CALIFORNIA. ARYA MALDONADO IS A 3 -YEAR-OLD HISPANIC FEMALE, STANDING 3 FEET TALL, WEIGHING 25 POUNDS WITH BROWN HAIR AND BROWN EYES. SECOND VICTIM, ALANA MALDONADO IS A 2 -YEAR-OLD HISPANIC FEMALE, STANDING 2 FEET 5 INCHES TALL, WEIGHTING 20 POUNDS WITH BROWN HAIR AND BROWN EYES. THE SUSPECT, JONATHAN MALDONADO, IS A 23 -YEAR-OLD HISPANIC MALE, STANDING 5 FEET 9 INCHES TALL, WEIGHING 215 POUNDS WITH BLACK HAIR AND BROWN EYES. THE SUSPECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. THE SUSPECT WAS LAST SEEN DRIVING A GRAY HYUNDAI ELANTRA, WITH CALIFORNIA LICENSE PLATE NUMBER 8 L Z D 0 8 4. IF SEEN CALL 9 1 1

Have you seen this child? Alana Maldonado

Missing From: Hanford, CA. Missing Date: Mon, Jan 27 2025. AN AMBER ALERT IS BEING ISSUED BY THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL ON BEHALF OF THE KINGS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE. ON JANUARY 27, 2025, AT 6:00 PM, ARYA AND ALANA MALDONADO WERE ABDUCTED FROM HANFORD, CALIFORNIA. ARYA MALDONADO IS A 3...

www.missingkids.org

 

[Kitsey]

I just got this amber alert on my phone. I hope the little ones are found safe.

Me too and I thought it was another fire

 

[tlcya]

Amber Alert Issued for 2 Calif. Sisters After Their Mother Is Found Slain in Home

hoping these babies are safe and are found soon

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Man suspected of killing girlfriend, taking 2 children could be in Mexico, officials say

An Amber Alert is in place for two missing children after their mother was found dead in Hanford on Tuesday.

6abc.com

*****
Maldonado-Cruz is suspected of shooting and killing 22-year-old Madeline Rose Cuevas, who has been identified by her father. He says that Madeline would have been 23 on Valentine's Day.

*****

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Madeline Cuevas

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[LovesPeace2]

Oh geez scary hope they find these littles healthy jmoo

 

[?!?]

BOLO bump....

 

[PommyMommy]

He managed to get a pretty good head start.

JAN 29, 2025

AMBER ALERT: Hanford man suspected of kidnapping his children and murdering their mother

An Amber Alert has been issued for two children suspected of being taken by their father in the middle of the night after their mother was found dead in her

hanfordsentinel.com

• Investigators believe Maldonado-Cruz left the home around 1 a.m. Tuesday.
• KCSO responded to the home around 4 p.m. Tuesday for a welfare check.

San Joaquin Valley kids found safe after father killed their mother, fled to Mexico, officials say

An Amber Alert has been canceled for two young San Joaquin Valley children whose mother was found dead this week.

www.kcra.com

He does not have a prior criminal history.

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article299379369.html

The sheriff’s office is working with Mexican authorities to locate him if he’s in the country, Kings County spokesman Andrew Mazza said.

Mazza said a gun hasn’t been located and deputies are unsure if Maldonado-Cruz is in possession of any other weapons.

 

[Kitsey]

They should be able to check video of license plates to see if his car crossed the border

 

[borndem]

As with you all, hoping the littles are okay -- I'm sure they are wondering where mommy is.
It sounds like this case may include Mexico. SMH.

 

[truthfinder2019]

What a horrible thing to do to own children. LE should put out there more photos, but unfortunately he probably went straight across the border.

The weapon has not been recovered, so police have warned he may be armed and dangerous.

Huge hunt for girls, 2 and 3, abducted after their mother was murdered

Kings County Sheriff's Office said officers were called to a home in Hanford, in the San Joaquin Valley, around 4pm on Tuesday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[truthfinder2019]

Jonathan Alexis Maldonado-Cruz

Jonathan Maldonado

Jonathan Maldonado is on Facebook. Join Facebook to connect with Jonathan Maldonado and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.

www.facebook.com

 

[truthfinder2019]

He managed to get a pretty good head start.

JAN 29, 2025

AMBER ALERT: Hanford man suspected of kidnapping his children and murdering their mother

An Amber Alert has been issued for two children suspected of being taken by their father in the middle of the night after their mother was found dead in her

hanfordsentinel.com

• Investigators believe Maldonado-Cruz left the home around 1 a.m. Tuesday.
• KCSO responded to the home around 4 p.m. Tuesday for a welfare check.

San Joaquin Valley kids found safe after father killed their mother, fled to Mexico, officials say

An Amber Alert has been canceled for two young San Joaquin Valley children whose mother was found dead this week.

www.kcra.com

He does not have a prior criminal history.

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article299379369.html

The sheriff’s office is working with Mexican authorities to locate him if he’s in the country, Kings County spokesman Andrew Mazza said.

Mazza said a gun hasn’t been located and deputies are unsure if Maldonado-Cruz is in possession of any other weapons.

Unfortunately yes, the drive from their house to Mexico border is ca 5h30, he had plenty of time if he fled there

 

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[mlhenn]

Kings County kids found safe, father in custody for mother's murder, officials say

Two children who were taken from their home in Kings County have been found safe after their mother was killed earlier this week.

abc30.com

 

[PommyMommy]

Kings County kids found safe, father in custody for mother's murder, officials say

Two children who were taken from their home in Kings County have been found safe after their mother was killed earlier this week.

abc30.com

Noting:

• Madeline's father, called 911 when he hadn't heard from his daughter, who lives down the street from him.
• He then kicked the door in and found Madeline dead.
• Madeline was a supervisor at Costco and recently bought a home.
• She and Maldonado-Cruz met as children and attended the same schools growing up.
• Madeline would have turned 23 on Valentine's Day.

 

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