The California Highway Patrol on Wednesday issued an Amber Alert for two toddlers who were last seen two days ago in Kings County, north of Bakersfield. Jonathan Maldonado Cruz, 23 — who is considered armed and dangerous — is suspected of taking the 2- and 3-year-old girls named Alana and Arya Maldonado,

The Amber Alert included Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and Riverside counties, with authorities saying the suspect may have fled to Mexico.

The Amber Alert included Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and Riverside counties, with authorities saying the suspect may have fled to Mexico.

Authorities searching for a man suspected of killing a woman and abducting their two young daughters issued an Amber Alert in the case Wednesday.

An Amber Alert was issued Wednesday in the search for man sought in the killing of a woman in Central California.

The California Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert for Arya Maldonado, 3, and Alana Maldonado, 2, who were reported missing from Hanford, California.

This article originally appeared on KCRA.com. HANFORD, Calif. — Law enforcement issued an Amber Alert for two San Joaquin Valley children after their mother was found dead. Officials believe the father is responsible for the kidnapping and her death.