Crime
Amber Alert Issued for Two Young Girls Abducted by Suspect in Kings County Homicide
Do not approach the suspect, as he is considered armed and dangerous.

HANFORD, CA – The California Highway Patrol has issued an Amber Alert across much of Central and Southern California as authorities search for a man suspected of killing a woman in Kings County and abducting their two young daughters.
The Kings County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect as Jonathan Alexis Maldonado-Cruz, 23, who is accused of fatally shooting the children’s mother on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in Hanford, California, before fleeing with their children.
- Suspect:Jonathan Alexis Maldonado-Cruz
- Age: 23
- Height: 5’9”
- Weight: 215 lbs
- Hair: Black
- Eyes: Brown
- Status: Considered armed and dangerous
- Vehicle Details:
- Make & Model: 2020 Hyundai Elantra
- Color: Gray
- License Plate: California 8LZD084
- Last Seen: Leaving the scene in Hanford, possibly fleeing toward Mexico
Missing Children Details
Authorities are searching for Arya Maldonado, 3, and Alana Maldonado, 2, who were taken by the suspect.
- Arya Maldonado (3 years old)
- Height: 3 feet
- Weight: 25 lbs
- Hair: Brown
- Eyes: Brown
- Alana Maldonado (2 years old)
- Height: 2 feet 5 inches
- Weight: 20 lbs
- Hair: Brown
- Eyes: Brown
The Amber Alert covers Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and Riverside counties, and authorities believe the suspect may be heading toward Mexico.
Anyone who sees Maldonado-Cruz, the vehicle, or the missing children is urged to call 911 immediately.
Do not approach the suspect, as he is considered armed and dangerous.
Crime
2 shot outside Brown Middle School in Forney, Two Suspects in Custody

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place Friday afternoon near Brown Middle School in Forney ISD.
Authorities confirmed that two individuals were shot in a residential neighborhood near Windmill Farms Boulevard, just outside Forney city limits.
In response to the incident, two individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
However, law enforcement has not yet released details regarding their identities or possible motives.
Forney ISD officials confirmed the presence of an active crime scene in the vicinity, prompting precautionary security measures across multiple campuses.
Brown Middle School, along with North Forney Middle School, Smith Intermediate, Dewberry Elementary, Blackburn Elementary, and Forney Learning Academy, were placed in “secure” mode as a safety precaution.
Despite the close proximity of the shooting, Forney ISD emphasized that the incident did not occur on school grounds and that all students and staff remained safe throughout the situation.
News footage from the scene showed crime scene tape around a vehicle parked in front of the school.
The district lifted the security measures at approximately 3:30 p.m. and began releasing students to their parents.
Students who walk home were expected to leave at their normal dismissal time of 4:00 p.m., though minor delays were anticipated for bus routes.
Law enforcement officials continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. No further details have been provided regarding the condition of the victims.