The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is reaching out to the public for assistance in locating two missing children, 11-year-old Juaquin Vides and 8-year-old Aastha Vides, both reported as victims of a parental abduction in South Los Angeles. According to the LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau from the Sheriff's Information Bureau, the siblings were last seen last Friday, at around 6:00 p.m. on the 1000 block of W. 88th Street.
Juaquin, described as a male Hispanic at 3’08” and weighing 49lbs, has black hair and brown eyes and was wearing a blue t-shirt with a yellow stripe. His sister Aastha, a female Hispanic at 3’06” and 35lbs, also has black hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a green t-shirt adorned with white flowers, as stated by the LASD. The alert notes she can be identified by a birthmark on her left foot. They were last seen accompanying their father, Juaquin Vides Sr., a 35-year-old deaf/mute male Hispanic, and another suspect, 53-year-old Sylvia Gonzalez.
The authorities have information indicating that the children and suspects were traveling in a 2012 green Mazda 2 with California license plate number 9DRV087, and they may be heading towards San Jose. The family has expressed concern for their children's well-being and hopes that public support will lead to a swift and safe return.
Anyone who has seen the siblings or has relevant information on their whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Detective Partida, or the on-duty Watch Commander at the South Los Angeles Station, can be reached at (323) 820-6700. For those wishing to remain anonymous, "Crime Stoppers" provides a confidential tip line at (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or tips can be submitted through their website or the “P3 Tips” mobile app.
