Police are searching for young brothers who disappeared from their foster care home in Los Angeles’ Westlake area.
The boys, ages 2 and 10, were reported missing at about 1:30 a.m. in the 300 block of South Virgil Avenue. The boys were last seen at an apartment in the neighborhood west of downtown Los Angeles.
An Amber Alert was issued by the California Highway Patrol later Thursday morning.
In a news release, the LAPD said it is believed their biological mother, Jackline Hernandez-Torres,
took 2-year-old Derek Alejandro Rodriguez-Hernandez and 10-year-old Jaden Hernandez from Virgil Avenue to the area of the 1500 block of East 52nd Street.
A vehicle sought in connection with the search was described by authorities as a 2008 black Chrysler PT Cruiser. with Indiana license plate
The younger child was described as 2 feet tall, 20 pounds with red hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a dark T-shirt and dark pants. His brother is 4 feet tall, 100 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He is believed to be wearing black pants and a black shirt.
Their biological mother is 30, 5 feet tall, weighs 120 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a light-colored hoodie and dark sweatpants when last seen.
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